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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.30, 3,287.61 and 1,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.30, 3,287.61 and 1,374.00 is: 1,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.30 : 3,287.61 = 1,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.30/3,287.61 = 1,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.30x = 3,287.61 × 1,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.30x = 4,517,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,168.96/2,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.13

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