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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.45, 3,308.70 and 1,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.45, 3,308.70 and 1,335.18 is: 1,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.45 : 3,308.70 = 1,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.45/3,308.70 = 1,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.45x = 3,308.70 × 1,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.45x = 4,417,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,710.07/2,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.67

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