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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.95, 3,311.85 and 1,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.95, 3,311.85 and 1,337.67 is: 1,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.95 : 3,311.85 = 1,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.95/3,311.85 = 1,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.95x = 3,311.85 × 1,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.95x = 4,430,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,167.41/2,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.94

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