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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.16, 3,275.46 and 1,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.16, 3,275.46 and 1,378.88 is: 1,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.16 : 3,275.46 = 1,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.16/3,275.46 = 1,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.16x = 3,275.46 × 1,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.16x = 4,516,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,466.28/2,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.34

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