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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.96, 3,313.26 and 1,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.96, 3,313.26 and 1,353.02 is: 1,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.96 : 3,313.26 = 1,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.96/3,313.26 = 1,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.96x = 3,313.26 × 1,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.96x = 4,482,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,907.05/2,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.13

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