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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.50, 3,337.94 and 1,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.50, 3,337.94 and 1,371.18 is: 1,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.50 : 3,337.94 = 1,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.50/3,337.94 = 1,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.50x = 3,337.94 × 1,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.50x = 4,576,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,916.57/2,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.46

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