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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.52, 3,400.47 and 1,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.52, 3,400.47 and 1,339.72 is: 2,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.52 : 3,400.47 = 1,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.52/3,400.47 = 1,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.52x = 3,400.47 × 1,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.52x = 4,555,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,669.17/2,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.65

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