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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.48, 3,347.59 and 1,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.48, 3,347.59 and 1,364.00 is: 1,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.48 : 3,347.59 = 1,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.48/3,347.59 = 1,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.48x = 3,347.59 × 1,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.48x = 4,566,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,114.00/2,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.79

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