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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.73, 3,576.58 and 1,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.73, 3,576.58 and 1,213.49 is: 1,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.73 : 3,576.58 = 1,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.73/3,576.58 = 1,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.73x = 3,576.58 × 1,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.73x = 4,340,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,138.00/2,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.97

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