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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.29, 3,384.19 and 1,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.29, 3,384.19 and 1,333.22 is: 1,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.29 : 3,384.19 = 1,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.29/3,384.19 = 1,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.29x = 3,384.19 × 1,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.29x = 4,511,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,879.72/2,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.87

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