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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.92, 3,455.38 and 1,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.92, 3,455.38 and 1,384.77 is: 1,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.92 : 3,455.38 = 1,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.92/3,455.38 = 1,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.92x = 3,455.38 × 1,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.92x = 4,784,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,906.56/2,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.97

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