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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.85, 3,313.17 and 1,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.85, 3,313.17 and 1,352.92 is: 1,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.85 : 3,313.17 = 1,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.85/3,313.17 = 1,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.85x = 3,313.17 × 1,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.85x = 4,482,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,453.96/2,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.03

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