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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.75, 3,282.75 and 1,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.75, 3,282.75 and 1,330.82 is: 1,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.75 : 3,282.75 = 1,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.75/3,282.75 = 1,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.75x = 3,282.75 × 1,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.75x = 4,368,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,749.36/2,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.57

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