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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.33, 3,280.95 and 1,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.33, 3,280.95 and 1,634.37 is: 2,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.33 : 3,280.95 = 1,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.33/3,280.95 = 1,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.33x = 3,280.95 × 1,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.33x = 5,362,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,286.25/2,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.70

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