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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.43, 3,631.91 and 1,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.43, 3,631.91 and 1,383.75 is: 2,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.43 : 3,631.91 = 1,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.43/3,631.91 = 1,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.43x = 3,631.91 × 1,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.43x = 5,025,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,648.54/2,423.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.77

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