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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.78, 3,366.07 and 1,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.78, 3,366.07 and 1,377.42 is: 1,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.78 : 3,366.07 = 1,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.78/3,366.07 = 1,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.78x = 3,366.07 × 1,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.78x = 4,636,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,485.25/2,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.37

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