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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.80, 3,318.24 and 1,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.80, 3,318.24 and 1,356.84 is: 1,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.80 : 3,318.24 = 1,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.80/3,318.24 = 1,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.80x = 3,318.24 × 1,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.80x = 4,502,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,320.76/2,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.22

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