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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.64, 3,314.12 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.64, 3,314.12 and 1,339.34 is: 1,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.64 : 3,314.12 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.64/3,314.12 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.64x = 3,314.12 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.64x = 4,438,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,733.48/2,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.21

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