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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.51, 3,359.80 and 1,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.51, 3,359.80 and 1,386.57 is: 1,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.51 : 3,359.80 = 1,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.51/3,359.80 = 1,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.51x = 3,359.80 × 1,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.51x = 4,658,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,604.42/2,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.57

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