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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.80, 3,352.18 and 1,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.80, 3,352.18 and 1,434.02 is: 1,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.80 : 3,352.18 = 1,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.80/3,352.18 = 1,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.80x = 3,352.18 × 1,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.80x = 4,807,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,093.16/2,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.21

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