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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.56, 2,824.74 and 1,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.56, 2,824.74 and 1,384.80 is: 1,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.56 : 2,824.74 = 1,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.56/2,824.74 = 1,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.56x = 2,824.74 × 1,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.56x = 3,911,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,699.95/2,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.42

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