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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.79, 3,464.03 and 1,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.79, 3,464.03 and 1,384.98 is: 2,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.79 : 3,464.03 = 1,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.79/3,464.03 = 1,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.79x = 3,464.03 × 1,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.79x = 4,797,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,605.34/2,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.98

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