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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.01, 3,383.71 and 1,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.01, 3,383.71 and 1,332.91 is: 1,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.01 : 3,383.71 = 1,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.01/3,383.71 = 1,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.01x = 3,383.71 × 1,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.01x = 4,510,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,174.23/2,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.38

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