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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.63, 3,282.50 and 1,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.63, 3,282.50 and 1,330.69 is: 1,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.63 : 3,282.50 = 1,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.63/3,282.50 = 1,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.63x = 3,282.50 × 1,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.63x = 4,367,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,985.05/2,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.35

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