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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.16, 3,290.34 and 1,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.16, 3,290.34 and 1,389.53 is: 1,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.16 : 3,290.34 = 1,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.16/3,290.34 = 1,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.16x = 3,290.34 × 1,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.16x = 4,572,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,026.14/2,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.67

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