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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.60, 3,340.16 and 1,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.60, 3,340.16 and 1,358.23 is: 1,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.60 : 3,340.16 = 1,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.60/3,340.16 = 1,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.60x = 3,340.16 × 1,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.60x = 4,536,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,703.82/2,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.20

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