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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.50, 3,300.28 and 1,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.50, 3,300.28 and 1,343.90 is: 1,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.50 : 3,300.28 = 1,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.50/3,300.28 = 1,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.50x = 3,300.28 × 1,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.50x = 4,435,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,246.29/2,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.59

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