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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.29, 3,313.77 and 1,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.29, 3,313.77 and 1,353.34 is: 1,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.29 : 3,313.77 = 1,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.29/3,313.77 = 1,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.29x = 3,313.77 × 1,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.29x = 4,484,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,657.49/2,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.60

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