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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.38, 3,391.25 and 1,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.38, 3,391.25 and 1,338.37 is: 1,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.38 : 3,391.25 = 1,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.38/3,391.25 = 1,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.38x = 3,391.25 × 1,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.38x = 4,538,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,747.26/2,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.99

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