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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.90, 3,339.45 and 1,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.90, 3,339.45 and 1,343.16 is: 1,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.90 : 3,339.45 = 1,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.90/3,339.45 = 1,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.90x = 3,339.45 × 1,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.90x = 4,485,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,428.18/2,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.56

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