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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.59, 4,329.24 and 1,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.59, 4,329.24 and 1,498.35 is: 2,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.59 : 4,329.24 = 1,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.59/4,329.24 = 1,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.59x = 4,329.24 × 1,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.59x = 6,486,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,716.75/2,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.75

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