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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.20, 3,313.59 and 1,339.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.20, 3,313.59 and 1,339.00 is: 1,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.20 : 3,313.59 = 1,339.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.20/3,313.59 = 1,339.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.20x = 3,313.59 × 1,339.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.20x = 4,436,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,884.92/2,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.78

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