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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.12, 3,354.78 and 1,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.12, 3,354.78 and 1,687.72 is: 2,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.12 : 3,354.78 = 1,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.12/3,354.78 = 1,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.12x = 3,354.78 × 1,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.12x = 5,661,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,929.30/2,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.02

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