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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.51, 3,350.12 and 1,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.51, 3,350.12 and 1,379.91 is: 1,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.51 : 3,350.12 = 1,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.51/3,350.12 = 1,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.51x = 3,350.12 × 1,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.51x = 4,622,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,857.19/2,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.36

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