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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.99, 3,300.89 and 1,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.99, 3,300.89 and 1,344.05 is: 1,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.99 : 3,300.89 = 1,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.99/3,300.89 = 1,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.99x = 3,300.89 × 1,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.99x = 4,436,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,561.20/2,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.76

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