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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.44, 3,380.04 and 1,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.44, 3,380.04 and 1,387.08 is: 1,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.44 : 3,380.04 = 1,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.44/3,380.04 = 1,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.44x = 3,380.04 × 1,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.44x = 4,688,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,385.88/2,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.06

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