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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.88, 3,314.60 and 1,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.88, 3,314.60 and 1,353.95 is: 1,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.88 : 3,314.60 = 1,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.88/3,314.60 = 1,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.88x = 3,314.60 × 1,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.88x = 4,487,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,779.33/2,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.45

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