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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.57, 4,385.30 and 1,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.57, 4,385.30 and 1,534.43 is: 2,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.57 : 4,385.30 = 1,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.57/4,385.30 = 1,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.57x = 4,385.30 × 1,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.57x = 6,728,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,906.28/2,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.82

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