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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.45, 4,073.19 and 1,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.45, 4,073.19 and 1,384.24 is: 2,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.45 : 4,073.19 = 1,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.45/4,073.19 = 1,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.45x = 4,073.19 × 1,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.45x = 5,638,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,264.79/2,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.84

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