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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.26, 3,317.86 and 1,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.26, 3,317.86 and 1,300.26 is: 1,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.26 : 3,317.86 = 1,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.26/3,317.86 = 1,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.26x = 3,317.86 × 1,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.26x = 4,314,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,080.64/2,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.35

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