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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.84, 3,317.09 and 1,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.84, 3,317.09 and 1,341.53 is: 1,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.84 : 3,317.09 = 1,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.84/3,317.09 = 1,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.84x = 3,317.09 × 1,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.84x = 4,449,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,955.81/2,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.19

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