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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.33, 3,283.61 and 1,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.33, 3,283.61 and 1,331.49 is: 1,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.33 : 3,283.61 = 1,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.33/3,283.61 = 1,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.33x = 3,283.61 × 1,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.33x = 4,372,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,087.22/2,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.53

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