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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.17, 3,390.98 and 1,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.17, 3,390.98 and 1,338.04 is: 1,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.17 : 3,390.98 = 1,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.17/3,390.98 = 1,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.17x = 3,390.98 × 1,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.17x = 4,537,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,264.43/2,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.54

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