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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.44, 3,342.70 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.44, 3,342.70 and 1,359.99 is: 1,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.44 : 3,342.70 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.44/3,342.70 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.44x = 3,342.70 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.44x = 4,546,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,038.57/2,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.64

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