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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.88, 3,300.73 and 1,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.88, 3,300.73 and 1,344.01 is: 1,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.88 : 3,300.73 = 1,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.88/3,300.73 = 1,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.88x = 3,300.73 × 1,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.88x = 4,436,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,214.13/2,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.70

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