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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.01, 3,390.68 and 1,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.01, 3,390.68 and 1,337.95 is: 1,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.01 : 3,390.68 = 1,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.01/3,390.68 = 1,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.01x = 3,390.68 × 1,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.01x = 4,536,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,560.31/2,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.37

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