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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.95, 3,317.31 and 1,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.95, 3,317.31 and 1,355.94 is: 1,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.95 : 3,317.31 = 1,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.95/3,317.31 = 1,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.95x = 3,317.31 × 1,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.95x = 4,498,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,073.32/2,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.12

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