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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.25, 3,319.18 and 1,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.25, 3,319.18 and 1,357.23 is: 1,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.25 : 3,319.18 = 1,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.25/3,319.18 = 1,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.25x = 3,319.18 × 1,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.25x = 4,504,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,890.67/2,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.94

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