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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.62, 3,288.97 and 1,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.62, 3,288.97 and 1,439.16 is: 1,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.62 : 3,288.97 = 1,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.62/3,288.97 = 1,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.62x = 3,288.97 × 1,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.62x = 4,733,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,334.02/2,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.78

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