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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.04, 4,479.30 and 1,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.04, 4,479.30 and 1,524.42 is: 2,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.04 : 4,479.30 = 1,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.04/4,479.30 = 1,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.04x = 4,479.30 × 1,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.04x = 6,828,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,334.51/2,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.29

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