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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.88, 3,291.00 and 1,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.88, 3,291.00 and 1,322.63 is: 1,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.88 : 3,291.00 = 1,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.88/3,291.00 = 1,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.88x = 3,291.00 × 1,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.88x = 4,352,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,766.26/2,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.15

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