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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.73, 3,351.34 and 1,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.73, 3,351.34 and 1,366.37 is: 1,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.73 : 3,351.34 = 1,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.73/3,351.34 = 1,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.73x = 3,351.34 × 1,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.73x = 4,579,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,150.26/2,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.41

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