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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.23, 3,300.18 and 1,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.23, 3,300.18 and 1,343.29 is: 1,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.23 : 3,300.18 = 1,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.23/3,300.18 = 1,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.23x = 3,300.18 × 1,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.23x = 4,433,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,098.79/2,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.90

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