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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.20, 3,290.33 and 1,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.20, 3,290.33 and 1,389.43 is: 1,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.20 : 3,290.33 = 1,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.20/3,290.33 = 1,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.20x = 3,290.33 × 1,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.20x = 4,571,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,683.21/2,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.49

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