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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.16, 3,340.16 and 1,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.16, 3,340.16 and 1,372.16 is: 1,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.16 : 3,340.16 = 1,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.16/3,340.16 = 1,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.16x = 3,340.16 × 1,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.16x = 4,583,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,233.95/2,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.77

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