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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.24, 3,242.14 and 1,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.24, 3,242.14 and 1,382.94 is: 2,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.24 : 3,242.14 = 1,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.24/3,242.14 = 1,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.24x = 3,242.14 × 1,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.24x = 4,483,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,685.09/2,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.67

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