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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.53, 3,288.78 and 1,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.53, 3,288.78 and 1,388.94 is: 1,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.53 : 3,288.78 = 1,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.53/3,288.78 = 1,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.53x = 3,288.78 × 1,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.53x = 4,567,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,918.09/2,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.45

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