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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.24, 3,367.57 and 1,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.24, 3,367.57 and 1,378.22 is: 1,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.24 : 3,367.57 = 1,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.24/3,367.57 = 1,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.24x = 3,367.57 × 1,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.24x = 4,641,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,235.49/2,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.96

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