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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.24, 4,492.40 and 1,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.24, 4,492.40 and 1,534.48 is: 2,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.24 : 4,492.40 = 1,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.24/4,492.40 = 1,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.24x = 4,492.40 × 1,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.24x = 6,893,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,497.95/2,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.25

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