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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.13, 3,392.17 and 1,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.13, 3,392.17 and 1,339.02 is: 1,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.13 : 3,392.17 = 1,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.13/3,392.17 = 1,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.13x = 3,392.17 × 1,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.13x = 4,542,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,180.13/2,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.82

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