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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.10, 3,283.14 and 1,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.10, 3,283.14 and 1,384.96 is: 1,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.10 : 3,283.14 = 1,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.10/3,283.14 = 1,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.10x = 3,283.14 × 1,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.10x = 4,547,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,017.57/2,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.23

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