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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.88, 3,313.08 and 1,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.88, 3,313.08 and 1,352.96 is: 1,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.88 : 3,313.08 = 1,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.88/3,313.08 = 1,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.88x = 3,313.08 × 1,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.88x = 4,482,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,464.72/2,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.01

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