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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.33, 3,312.71 and 1,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.33, 3,312.71 and 1,503.42 is: 2,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.33 : 3,312.71 = 1,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.33/3,312.71 = 1,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.33x = 3,312.71 × 1,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.33x = 4,980,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,386.95/2,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.75

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