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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.59, 3,350.10 and 1,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.59, 3,350.10 and 1,379.45 is: 1,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.59 : 3,350.10 = 1,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.59/3,350.10 = 1,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.59x = 3,350.10 × 1,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.59x = 4,621,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,278.69/2,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.65

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