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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.42, 3,356.89 and 1,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.42, 3,356.89 and 1,384.48 is: 1,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.42 : 3,356.89 = 1,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.42/3,356.89 = 1,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.42x = 3,356.89 × 1,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.42x = 4,647,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,547.07/2,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.67

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