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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.32, 3,339.05 and 1,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.32, 3,339.05 and 1,357.52 is: 1,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.32 : 3,339.05 = 1,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.32/3,339.05 = 1,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.32x = 3,339.05 × 1,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.32x = 4,532,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,812.02/2,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.59

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