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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.44, 3,356.76 and 1,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.44, 3,356.76 and 1,384.50 is: 1,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.44 : 3,356.76 = 1,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.44/3,356.76 = 1,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.44x = 3,356.76 × 1,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.44x = 4,647,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,434.22/2,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.61

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