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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.44, 3,380.21 and 1,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.44, 3,380.21 and 1,330.37 is: 1,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.44 : 3,380.21 = 1,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.44/3,380.21 = 1,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.44x = 3,380.21 × 1,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.44x = 4,496,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,929.98/2,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.90

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