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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.25, 3,391.40 and 1,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.25, 3,391.40 and 1,337.61 is: 2,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.25 : 3,391.40 = 1,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.25/3,391.40 = 1,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.25x = 3,391.40 × 1,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.25x = 4,536,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,370.55/2,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.02

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