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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.43, 3,289.13 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.43, 3,289.13 and 1,451.93 is: 2,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.43 : 3,289.13 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.43/3,289.13 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.43x = 3,289.13 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.43x = 4,775,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,598.37/2,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.66

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