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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.24, 3,282.24 and 1,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.24, 3,282.24 and 1,330.64 is: 1,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.24 : 3,282.24 = 1,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.24/3,282.24 = 1,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.24x = 3,282.24 × 1,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.24x = 4,367,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,479.83/2,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.43

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