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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.68, 4,490.88 and 1,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.68, 4,490.88 and 1,532.44 is: 2,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.68 : 4,490.88 = 1,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.68/4,490.88 = 1,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.68x = 4,490.88 × 1,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.68x = 6,882,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,004.15/2,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.84

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