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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.28, 3,321.64 and 1,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.28, 3,321.64 and 1,359.44 is: 1,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.28 : 3,321.64 = 1,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.28/3,321.64 = 1,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.28x = 3,321.64 × 1,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.28x = 4,515,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,570.28/2,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.80

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