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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.80, 3,317.18 and 1,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.80, 3,317.18 and 1,355.84 is: 1,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.80 : 3,317.18 = 1,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.80/3,317.18 = 1,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.80x = 3,317.18 × 1,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.80x = 4,497,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,565.33/2,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.02

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