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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.02, 3,370.19 and 1,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.02, 3,370.19 and 1,379.98 is: 1,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.02 : 3,370.19 = 1,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.02/3,370.19 = 1,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.02x = 3,370.19 × 1,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.02x = 4,650,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,789.82/2,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.48

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