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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.18, 3,282.10 and 1,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.18, 3,282.10 and 1,494.88 is: 2,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.18 : 3,282.10 = 1,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.18/3,282.10 = 1,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.18x = 3,282.10 × 1,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.18x = 4,906,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,333.71/2,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.06

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