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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.95, 3,318.69 and 1,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.95, 3,318.69 and 1,356.94 is: 1,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.95 : 3,318.69 = 1,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.95/3,318.69 = 1,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.95x = 3,318.69 × 1,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.95x = 4,503,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,263.21/2,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.50

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