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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.52, 3,319.65 and 1,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.52, 3,319.65 and 1,357.65 is: 1,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.52 : 3,319.65 = 1,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.52/3,319.65 = 1,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.52x = 3,319.65 × 1,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.52x = 4,506,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,922.82/2,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.58

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