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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.99, 4,479.53 and 1,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.99, 4,479.53 and 1,525.14 is: 2,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.99 : 4,479.53 = 1,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.99/4,479.53 = 1,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.99x = 4,479.53 × 1,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.99x = 6,831,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,902.76/2,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.76

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