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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.83, 3,364.20 and 1,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.83, 3,364.20 and 1,318.76 is: 1,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.83 : 3,364.20 = 1,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.83/3,364.20 = 1,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.83x = 3,364.20 × 1,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.83x = 4,436,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,572.39/2,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.89

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