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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.89, 3,383.55 and 1,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.89, 3,383.55 and 1,332.78 is: 1,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.89 : 3,383.55 = 1,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.89/3,383.55 = 1,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.89x = 3,383.55 × 1,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.89x = 4,509,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,527.77/2,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.20

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