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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.04, 3,343.80 and 1,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.04, 3,343.80 and 1,374.90 is: 1,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.04 : 3,343.80 = 1,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.04/3,343.80 = 1,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.04x = 3,343.80 × 1,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.04x = 4,597,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,390.62/2,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.36

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