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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.45, 3,329.01 and 1,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.45, 3,329.01 and 1,364.58 is: 1,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.45 : 3,329.01 = 1,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.45/3,329.01 = 1,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.45x = 3,329.01 × 1,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.45x = 4,542,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,700.47/2,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.02

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