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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380.57, 3,285.18 and 1,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380.57, 3,285.18 and 1,332.63 is: 1,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380.57 : 3,285.18 = 1,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380.57/3,285.18 = 1,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380.57x = 3,285.18 × 1,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380.57x = 4,377,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,929.42/2,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.03

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