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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.06, 3,314.66 and 1,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.06, 3,314.66 and 1,339.74 is: 1,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.06 : 3,314.66 = 1,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.06/3,314.66 = 1,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.06x = 3,314.66 × 1,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.06x = 4,440,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,775.89/2,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.74

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