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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.86, 3,317.33 and 1,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.86, 3,317.33 and 1,355.93 is: 1,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.86 : 3,317.33 = 1,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.86/3,317.33 = 1,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.86x = 3,317.33 × 1,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.86x = 4,498,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,043.90/2,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.18

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