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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.73, 3,287.79 and 1,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.73, 3,287.79 and 1,388.95 is: 1,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.73 : 3,287.79 = 1,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.73/3,287.79 = 1,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.73x = 3,287.79 × 1,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.73x = 4,566,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,567.70/2,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.72

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