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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.41, 3,313.98 and 1,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.41, 3,313.98 and 1,353.47 is: 1,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.41 : 3,313.98 = 1,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.41/3,313.98 = 1,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.41x = 3,313.98 × 1,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.41x = 4,485,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,355.94/2,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.80

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