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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.54, 3,314.13 and 1,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.54, 3,314.13 and 1,339.37 is: 1,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.54 : 3,314.13 = 1,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.54/3,314.13 = 1,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.54x = 3,314.13 × 1,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.54x = 4,438,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,823.03/2,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.33

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