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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.09, 3,392.25 and 1,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.09, 3,392.25 and 1,339.12 is: 1,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.09 : 3,392.25 = 1,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.09/3,392.25 = 1,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.09x = 3,392.25 × 1,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.09x = 4,542,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,629.82/2,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.03

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