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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.54, 3,337.64 and 1,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.54, 3,337.64 and 1,356.27 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.54 : 3,337.64 = 1,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.54/3,337.64 = 1,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.54x = 3,337.64 × 1,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.54x = 4,526,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,741.00/2,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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