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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.45, 4,477.68 and 1,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.45, 4,477.68 and 1,523.21 is: 2,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.45 : 4,477.68 = 1,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.45/4,477.68 = 1,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.45x = 4,477.68 × 1,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.45x = 6,820,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,424.56/2,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.32

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