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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.40, 3,287.08 and 1,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.40, 3,287.08 and 1,637.16 is: 2,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.40 : 3,287.08 = 1,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.40/3,287.08 = 1,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.40x = 3,287.08 × 1,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.40x = 5,381,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,475.89/2,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.95

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