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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.00, 3,307.78 and 1,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.00, 3,307.78 and 1,334.81 is: 1,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.00 : 3,307.78 = 1,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.00/3,307.78 = 1,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.00x = 3,307.78 × 1,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.00x = 4,415,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,260.25/2,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.99

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