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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.33, 3,380.66 and 1,402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.33, 3,380.66 and 1,402.00 is: 1,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.33 : 3,380.66 = 1,402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.33/3,380.66 = 1,402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.33x = 3,380.66 × 1,402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.33x = 4,739,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,680.37/2,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.09

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