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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.82, 3,318.64 and 1,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.82, 3,318.64 and 1,300.82 is: 1,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.82 : 3,318.64 = 1,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.82/3,318.64 = 1,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.82x = 3,318.64 × 1,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.82x = 4,316,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,953.28/2,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.13

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