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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.75, 3,318.56 and 1,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.75, 3,318.56 and 1,300.75 is: 1,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.75 : 3,318.56 = 1,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.75/3,318.56 = 1,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.75x = 3,318.56 × 1,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.75x = 4,316,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,616.92/2,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.04

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