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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.82, 3,293.83 and 1,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.82, 3,293.83 and 1,324.59 is: 1,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.82 : 3,293.83 = 1,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.82/3,293.83 = 1,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.82x = 3,293.83 × 1,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.82x = 4,362,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,955.30/2,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.94

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