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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.42, 3,289.26 and 1,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.42, 3,289.26 and 1,335.64 is: 1,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.42 : 3,289.26 = 1,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.42/3,289.26 = 1,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.42x = 3,289.26 × 1,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.42x = 4,393,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,267.23/2,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.26

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