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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.42, 3,300.18 and 1,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.42, 3,300.18 and 1,343.58 is: 1,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.42 : 3,300.18 = 1,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.42/3,300.18 = 1,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.42x = 3,300.18 × 1,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.42x = 4,434,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,055.84/2,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.15

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