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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984, 4,475.99 and 1,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984, 4,475.99 and 1,685.46 is: 2,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984 : 4,475.99 = 1,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984/4,475.99 = 1,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984x = 4,475.99 × 1,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984x = 7,544,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,102.11/2,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.18

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