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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.28, 3,313.98 and 1,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.28, 3,313.98 and 1,353.55 is: 1,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.28 : 3,313.98 = 1,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.28/3,313.98 = 1,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.28x = 3,313.98 × 1,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.28x = 4,485,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,614.29/2,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.01

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