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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.06, 4,467.42 and 1,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.06, 4,467.42 and 1,684.44 is: 2,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.06 : 4,467.42 = 1,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.06/4,467.42 = 1,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.06x = 4,467.42 × 1,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.06x = 7,525,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,100.94/2,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.46

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