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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.87, 3,313.07 and 1,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.87, 3,313.07 and 1,352.86 is: 1,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.87 : 3,313.07 = 1,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.87/3,313.07 = 1,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.87x = 3,313.07 × 1,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.87x = 4,482,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,117.26/2,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.88

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