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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.20, 3,433.82 and 1,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.20, 3,433.82 and 1,369.23 is: 1,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.20 : 3,433.82 = 1,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.20/3,433.82 = 1,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.20x = 3,433.82 × 1,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.20x = 4,701,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,682.51/2,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.59

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