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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.60, 4,475.55 and 1,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.60, 4,475.55 and 1,340.30 is: 2,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.60 : 4,475.55 = 1,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.60/4,475.55 = 1,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.60x = 4,475.55 × 1,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.60x = 5,998,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,579.67/2,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.84

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