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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.21, 3,315.25 and 1,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.21, 3,315.25 and 1,339.83 is: 1,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.21 : 3,315.25 = 1,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.21/3,315.25 = 1,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.21x = 3,315.25 × 1,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.21x = 4,441,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,871.41/2,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.08

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