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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.20, 3,349.77 and 1,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.20, 3,349.77 and 1,379.27 is: 1,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.20 : 3,349.77 = 1,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.20/3,349.77 = 1,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.20x = 3,349.77 × 1,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.20x = 4,620,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,237.27/2,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.53

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