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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.98, 3,360.44 and 1,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.98, 3,360.44 and 1,387.05 is: 1,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.98 : 3,360.44 = 1,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.98/3,360.44 = 1,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.98x = 3,360.44 × 1,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.98x = 4,661,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,091.37/2,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.22

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