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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.10, 3,576.34 and 823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.10, 3,576.34 and 823.92 is: 1,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.10 : 3,576.34 = 823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.10/3,576.34 = 823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.10x = 3,576.34 × 823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.10x = 2,946,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,618.05/2,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.95

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