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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.15, 3,283.65 and 1,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.15, 3,283.65 and 1,494.27 is: 2,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.15 : 3,283.65 = 1,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.15/3,283.65 = 1,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.15x = 3,283.65 × 1,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.15x = 4,906,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,659.69/2,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.36

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