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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.84, 3,318.76 and 1,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.84, 3,318.76 and 1,356.88 is: 1,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.84 : 3,318.76 = 1,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.84/3,318.76 = 1,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.84x = 3,318.76 × 1,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.84x = 4,503,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,159.07/2,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.54

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