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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.00, 3,280.83 and 1,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.00, 3,280.83 and 1,539.76 is: 2,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.00 : 3,280.83 = 1,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.00/3,280.83 = 1,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.00x = 3,280.83 × 1,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.00x = 5,051,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,674.40/2,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.34

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