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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424, 3,345.26 and 1,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424, 3,345.26 and 1,429.86 is: 1,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424 : 3,345.26 = 1,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424/3,345.26 = 1,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424x = 3,345.26 × 1,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424x = 4,783,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,246.31/2,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.29

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