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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,382.19 and 1,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,382.19 and 1,459.98 is: 2,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,382.19 = 1,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,382.19 = 1,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,382.19 × 1,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 6,397,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,909.76/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.99

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