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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.82, 3,300.76 and 1,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.82, 3,300.76 and 1,343.86 is: 1,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.82 : 3,300.76 = 1,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.82/3,300.76 = 1,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.82x = 3,300.76 × 1,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.82x = 4,435,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,759.33/2,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.55

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