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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384, 3,289.92 and 1,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384, 3,289.92 and 1,453.04 is: 2,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 3,289.92 = 1,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/3,289.92 = 1,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 3,289.92 × 1,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 4,780,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,385.36/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.20

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