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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.68, 3,384.30 and 1,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.68, 3,384.30 and 1,390.32 is: 1,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.68 : 3,384.30 = 1,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.68/3,384.30 = 1,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.68x = 3,384.30 × 1,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.68x = 4,705,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,259.98/2,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.42

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