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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.93, 3,300.80 and 1,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.93, 3,300.80 and 1,343.97 is: 1,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.93 : 3,300.80 = 1,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.93/3,300.80 = 1,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.93x = 3,300.80 × 1,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.93x = 4,436,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,169.46/2,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.64

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