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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.01, 3,314.78 and 1,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.01, 3,314.78 and 1,339.89 is: 1,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.01 : 3,314.78 = 1,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.01/3,314.78 = 1,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.01x = 3,314.78 × 1,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.01x = 4,441,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,433.87/2,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.05

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