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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.32, 3,281.84 and 1,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.32, 3,281.84 and 1,330.48 is: 1,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.32 : 3,281.84 = 1,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.32/3,281.84 = 1,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.32x = 3,281.84 × 1,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.32x = 4,366,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,422.48/2,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.93

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