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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.43, 3,313.86 and 1,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.43, 3,313.86 and 1,339.31 is: 1,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.43 : 3,313.86 = 1,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.43/3,313.86 = 1,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.43x = 3,313.86 × 1,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.43x = 4,438,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,285.84/2,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.18

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