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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.04, 3,288.66 and 1,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.04, 3,288.66 and 1,335.18 is: 1,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.04 : 3,288.66 = 1,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.04/3,288.66 = 1,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.04x = 3,288.66 × 1,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.04x = 4,390,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,953.06/2,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.58

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