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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.12, 3,318.98 and 1,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.12, 3,318.98 and 1,342.94 is: 1,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.12 : 3,318.98 = 1,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.12/3,318.98 = 1,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.12x = 3,318.98 × 1,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.12x = 4,457,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,167.69/2,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.20

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