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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.25, 3,317.87 and 1,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.25, 3,317.87 and 1,300.25 is: 1,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.25 : 3,317.87 = 1,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.25/3,317.87 = 1,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.25x = 3,317.87 × 1,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.25x = 4,314,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,053.97/2,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.35

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