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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.79, 3,314.46 and 1,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.79, 3,314.46 and 1,353.84 is: 1,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.79 : 3,314.46 = 1,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.79/3,314.46 = 1,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.79x = 3,314.46 × 1,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.79x = 4,487,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,248.53/2,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.30

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