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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.17, 3,319.14 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.17, 3,319.14 and 1,342.92 is: 1,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.17 : 3,319.14 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.17/3,319.14 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.17x = 3,319.14 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.17x = 4,457,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,339.49/2,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.23

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