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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.40, 3,288.30 and 1,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.40, 3,288.30 and 1,387.88 is: 1,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.40 : 3,288.30 = 1,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.40/3,288.30 = 1,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.40x = 3,288.30 × 1,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.40x = 4,563,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,765.80/2,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.81

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