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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.82, 3,375.79 and 1,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.82, 3,375.79 and 1,384.43 is: 1,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.82 : 3,375.79 = 1,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.82/3,375.79 = 1,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.82x = 3,375.79 × 1,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.82x = 4,673,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,549.93/2,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.05

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