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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.02, 3,344.20 and 1,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.02, 3,344.20 and 1,428.24 is: 1,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.02 : 3,344.20 = 1,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.02/3,344.20 = 1,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.02x = 3,344.20 × 1,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.02x = 4,776,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,320.21/2,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.23

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