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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.19, 3,350.53 and 1,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.19, 3,350.53 and 1,380.23 is: 1,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.19 : 3,350.53 = 1,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.19/3,350.53 = 1,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.19x = 3,350.53 × 1,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.19x = 4,624,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,502.02/2,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.51

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