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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.14, 3,348.05 and 1,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.14, 3,348.05 and 1,378.20 is: 1,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.14 : 3,348.05 = 1,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.14/3,348.05 = 1,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.14x = 3,348.05 × 1,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.14x = 4,614,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,285.96/2,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.91

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