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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.25, 3,319.25 and 1,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.25, 3,319.25 and 1,357.38 is: 1,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.25 : 3,319.25 = 1,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.25/3,319.25 = 1,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.25x = 3,319.25 × 1,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.25x = 4,505,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,476.78/2,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.18

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