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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.90, 3,342.78 and 1,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.90, 3,342.78 and 1,360.50 is: 1,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.90 : 3,342.78 = 1,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.90/3,342.78 = 1,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.90x = 3,342.78 × 1,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.90x = 4,547,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,852.19/2,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.03

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