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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.43, 3,357.05 and 1,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.43, 3,357.05 and 1,384.29 is: 1,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.43 : 3,357.05 = 1,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.43/3,357.05 = 1,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.43x = 3,357.05 × 1,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.43x = 4,647,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,123.82/2,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.49

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