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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.79, 3,320.00 and 1,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.79, 3,320.00 and 1,357.86 is: 1,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.79 : 3,320.00 = 1,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.79/3,320.00 = 1,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.79x = 3,320.00 × 1,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.79x = 4,508,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,082.56/2,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.84

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