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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.42, 3,300.14 and 1,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.42, 3,300.14 and 1,329.19 is: 1,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.42 : 3,300.14 = 1,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.42/3,300.14 = 1,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.42x = 3,300.14 × 1,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.42x = 4,386,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,509.76/2,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.27

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