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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.85, 3,384.17 and 1,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.85, 3,384.17 and 1,390.44 is: 1,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.85 : 3,384.17 = 1,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.85/3,384.17 = 1,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.85x = 3,384.17 × 1,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.85x = 4,705,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,485.33/2,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.37

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