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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.94, 3,298.11 and 1,342.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.94, 3,298.11 and 1,342.00 is: 1,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.94 : 3,298.11 = 1,342.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.94/3,298.11 = 1,342.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.94x = 3,298.11 × 1,342.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.94x = 4,426,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,055.37/2,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.96

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