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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.96, 3,288.75 and 1,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.96, 3,288.75 and 1,544.94 is: 2,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.96 : 3,288.75 = 1,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.96/3,288.75 = 1,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.96x = 3,288.75 × 1,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.96x = 5,080,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,921.43/2,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.29

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