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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.13, 3,356.94 and 1,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.13, 3,356.94 and 1,384.80 is: 1,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.13 : 3,356.94 = 1,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.13/3,356.94 = 1,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.13x = 3,356.94 × 1,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.13x = 4,648,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,690.51/2,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.37

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