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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.02, 3,299.42 and 1,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.02, 3,299.42 and 1,342.88 is: 1,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.02 : 3,299.42 = 1,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.02/3,299.42 = 1,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.02x = 3,299.42 × 1,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.02x = 4,430,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,725.13/2,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.07

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