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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.85, 3,310.41 and 1,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.85, 3,310.41 and 1,350.92 is: 1,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.85 : 3,310.41 = 1,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.85/3,310.41 = 1,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.85x = 3,310.41 × 1,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.85x = 4,472,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,099.08/2,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.27

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