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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.47, 3,287.75 and 1,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.47, 3,287.75 and 1,334.73 is: 1,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.47 : 3,287.75 = 1,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.47/3,287.75 = 1,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.47x = 3,287.75 × 1,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.47x = 4,388,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,251.88/2,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.90

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