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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.42, 3,260.79 and 1,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.42, 3,260.79 and 1,368.45 is: 1,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.42 : 3,260.79 = 1,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.42/3,260.79 = 1,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.42x = 3,260.79 × 1,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.42x = 4,462,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,228.08/2,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.04

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