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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.88, 3,314.70 and 1,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.88, 3,314.70 and 1,353.94 is: 1,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.88 : 3,314.70 = 1,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.88/3,314.70 = 1,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.88x = 3,314.70 × 1,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.88x = 4,487,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,896.63/2,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.50

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