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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.40, 3,313.14 and 1,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.40, 3,313.14 and 1,353.44 is: 1,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.40 : 3,313.14 = 1,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.40/3,313.14 = 1,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.40x = 3,313.14 × 1,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.40x = 4,484,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,136.20/2,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.30

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