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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.46, 3,318.46 and 1,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.46, 3,318.46 and 1,356.50 is: 1,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.46 : 3,318.46 = 1,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.46/3,318.46 = 1,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.46x = 3,318.46 × 1,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.46x = 4,501,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,490.99/2,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.14

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