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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.19, 3,383.78 and 1,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.19, 3,383.78 and 1,389.75 is: 1,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.19 : 3,383.78 = 1,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.19/3,383.78 = 1,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.19x = 3,383.78 × 1,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.19x = 4,702,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,596.43/2,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.71

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