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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,322.36, 3,204.78 and 1,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,322.36, 3,204.78 and 1,378.08 is: 1,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322.36 : 3,204.78 = 1,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322.36/3,204.78 = 1,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322.36x = 3,204.78 × 1,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322.36x = 4,416,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,443.22/2,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.70

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