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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.09, 3,280.97 and 1,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.09, 3,280.97 and 1,382.56 is: 1,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.09 : 3,280.97 = 1,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.09/3,280.97 = 1,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.09x = 3,280.97 × 1,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.09x = 4,536,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,127.95/2,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.46

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