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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.45, 3,287.70 and 1,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.45, 3,287.70 and 1,320.27 is: 1,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.45 : 3,287.70 = 1,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.45/3,287.70 = 1,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.45x = 3,287.70 × 1,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.45x = 4,340,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,641.21/2,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.92

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