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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.74, 3,383.37 and 1,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.74, 3,383.37 and 1,332.65 is: 1,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.74 : 3,383.37 = 1,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.74/3,383.37 = 1,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.74x = 3,383.37 × 1,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.74x = 4,508,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,856.49/2,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.05

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