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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.31, 3,282.83 and 1,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.31, 3,282.83 and 1,383.40 is: 1,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.31 : 3,282.83 = 1,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.31/3,282.83 = 1,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.31x = 3,282.83 × 1,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.31x = 4,541,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,467.02/2,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.54

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