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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.84, 3,300.57 and 1,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.84, 3,300.57 and 1,344.06 is: 1,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.84 : 3,300.57 = 1,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.84/3,300.57 = 1,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.84x = 3,300.57 × 1,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.84x = 4,436,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,164.11/2,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.71

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