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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.60, 3,357 and 1,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.60, 3,357 and 1,384.64 is: 1,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.60 : 3,357 = 1,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.60/3,357 = 1,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.60x = 3,357 × 1,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.60x = 4,648,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,236.48/2,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.81

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