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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.91, 3,315.96 and 1,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.91, 3,315.96 and 1,355.00 is: 1,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.91 : 3,315.96 = 1,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.91/3,315.96 = 1,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.91x = 3,315.96 × 1,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.91x = 4,493,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,109.22/2,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.86

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