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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.56, 3,334.83 and 1,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.56, 3,334.83 and 1,368.63 is: 1,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.56 : 3,334.83 = 1,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.56/3,334.83 = 1,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.56x = 3,334.83 × 1,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.56x = 4,564,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,148.38/2,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.70

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