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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.34, 3,314.30 and 1,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.34, 3,314.30 and 1,353.40 is: 1,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.34 : 3,314.30 = 1,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.34/3,314.30 = 1,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.34x = 3,314.30 × 1,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.34x = 4,485,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,558.57/2,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.94

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