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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.34, 3,268.27 and 1,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.34, 3,268.27 and 1,373.79 is: 1,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.34 : 3,268.27 = 1,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.34/3,268.27 = 1,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.34x = 3,268.27 × 1,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.34x = 4,489,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,906.90/2,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.80

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