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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.04, 3,348 and 1,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.04, 3,348 and 1,378.26 is: 1,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.04 : 3,348 = 1,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.04/3,348 = 1,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.04x = 3,348 × 1,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.04x = 4,614,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,414.48/2,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.04

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