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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.56, 3,350.04 and 1,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.56, 3,350.04 and 1,379.63 is: 1,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.56 : 3,350.04 = 1,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.56/3,350.04 = 1,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.56x = 3,350.04 × 1,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.56x = 4,621,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,798.94/2,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.88

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