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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.94, 3,629.31 and 1,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.94, 3,629.31 and 1,378.30 is: 2,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.94 : 3,629.31 = 1,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.94/3,629.31 = 1,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.94x = 3,629.31 × 1,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.94x = 5,002,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,277.97/2,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.96

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