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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.13, 3,314.82 and 1,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.13, 3,314.82 and 1,339.86 is: 1,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.13 : 3,314.82 = 1,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.13/3,314.82 = 1,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.13x = 3,314.82 × 1,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.13x = 4,441,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,394.73/2,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.94

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