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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432, 3,356.76 and 1,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432, 3,356.76 and 1,384.68 is: 1,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432 : 3,356.76 = 1,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432/3,356.76 = 1,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432x = 3,356.76 × 1,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432x = 4,648,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,038.44/2,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.20

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