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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.73, 3,388.64 and 1,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.73, 3,388.64 and 1,334.13 is: 2,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.73 : 3,388.64 = 1,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.73/3,388.64 = 1,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.73x = 3,388.64 × 1,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.73x = 4,520,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,879.61/2,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.40

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