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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.37, 3,391.59 and 1,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.37, 3,391.59 and 1,337.74 is: 2,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.37 : 3,391.59 = 1,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.37/3,391.59 = 1,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.37x = 3,391.59 × 1,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.37x = 4,537,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,057.13/2,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.22

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