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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.94, 3,390.62 and 1,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.94, 3,390.62 and 1,337.93 is: 1,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.94 : 3,390.62 = 1,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.94/3,390.62 = 1,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.94x = 3,390.62 × 1,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.94x = 4,536,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,388.57/2,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.36

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