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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.77, 3,357.22 and 1,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.77, 3,357.22 and 1,384.83 is: 1,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.77 : 3,357.22 = 1,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.77/3,357.22 = 1,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.77x = 3,357.22 × 1,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.77x = 4,649,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,173.11/2,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.06

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