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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.38, 3,300.18 and 1,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.38, 3,300.18 and 1,329.20 is: 1,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.38 : 3,300.18 = 1,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.38/3,300.18 = 1,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.38x = 3,300.18 × 1,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.38x = 4,386,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,599.26/2,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.34

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