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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.56, 3,314.00 and 1,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.56, 3,314.00 and 1,339.25 is: 1,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.56 : 3,314.00 = 1,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.56/3,314.00 = 1,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.56x = 3,314.00 × 1,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.56x = 4,438,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,261.28/2,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.07

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