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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.66, 3,366.84 and 1,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.66, 3,366.84 and 1,377.85 is: 1,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.66 : 3,366.84 = 1,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.66/3,366.84 = 1,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.66x = 3,366.84 × 1,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.66x = 4,638,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,983.66/2,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.49

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