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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.25, 3,317.87 and 1,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.25, 3,317.87 and 1,356.29 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.25 : 3,317.87 = 1,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.25/3,317.87 = 1,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.25x = 3,317.87 × 1,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.25x = 4,499,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,987.12/2,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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