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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.38, 4,024.80 and 1,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.38, 4,024.80 and 1,383.14 is: 2,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.38 : 4,024.80 = 1,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.38/4,024.80 = 1,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.38x = 4,024.80 × 1,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.38x = 5,566,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,861.87/2,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.34

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