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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.77, 3,355.77 and 1,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.77, 3,355.77 and 1,369.59 is: 1,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.77 : 3,355.77 = 1,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.77/3,355.77 = 1,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.77x = 3,355.77 × 1,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.77x = 4,596,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,029.03/2,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.99

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