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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.30, 3,288.81 and 1,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.30, 3,288.81 and 1,335.34 is: 1,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.30 : 3,288.81 = 1,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.30/3,288.81 = 1,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.30x = 3,288.81 × 1,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.30x = 4,391,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,679.55/2,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.69

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