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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.00, 3,289.83 and 1,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.00, 3,289.83 and 1,389.32 is: 1,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.00 : 3,289.83 = 1,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.00/3,289.83 = 1,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.00x = 3,289.83 × 1,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.00x = 4,570,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,629.63/2,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.21

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