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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.44, 3,343.02 and 1,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.44, 3,343.02 and 1,374.54 is: 1,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.44 : 3,343.02 = 1,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.44/3,343.02 = 1,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.44x = 3,343.02 × 1,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.44x = 4,595,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,114.71/2,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.90

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