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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.14, 3,355.04 and 1,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.14, 3,355.04 and 1,368.95 is: 1,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.14 : 3,355.04 = 1,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.14/3,355.04 = 1,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.14x = 3,355.04 × 1,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.14x = 4,592,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,858.39/2,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.18

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