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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.85, 3,314.48 and 1,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.85, 3,314.48 and 1,353.89 is: 1,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.85 : 3,314.48 = 1,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.85/3,314.48 = 1,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.85x = 3,314.48 × 1,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.85x = 4,487,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,417.99/2,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.32

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