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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.75, 3,314.42 and 1,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.75, 3,314.42 and 1,353.85 is: 1,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.75 : 3,314.42 = 1,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.75/3,314.42 = 1,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.75x = 3,314.42 × 1,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.75x = 4,487,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,227.52/2,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.32

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