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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.48, 3,308.48 and 1,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.48, 3,308.48 and 1,335.30 is: 1,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.48 : 3,308.48 = 1,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.48/3,308.48 = 1,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.48x = 3,308.48 × 1,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.48x = 4,417,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,813.34/2,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.69

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