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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.20, 3,288.99 and 1,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.20, 3,288.99 and 1,439.23 is: 1,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.20 : 3,288.99 = 1,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.20/3,288.99 = 1,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.20x = 3,288.99 × 1,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.20x = 4,733,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,613.08/2,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.24

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