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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.07, 3,274.33 and 1,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.07, 3,274.33 and 1,377.83 is: 1,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.07 : 3,274.33 = 1,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.07/3,274.33 = 1,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.07x = 3,274.33 × 1,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.07x = 4,511,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,470.10/2,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.12

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