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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.48, 3,319.56 and 1,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.48, 3,319.56 and 1,357.54 is: 1,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.48 : 3,319.56 = 1,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.48/3,319.56 = 1,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.48x = 3,319.56 × 1,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.48x = 4,506,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,412.10/2,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.40

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