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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.89, 3,393.23 and 1,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.89, 3,393.23 and 1,339.79 is: 1,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.89 : 3,393.23 = 1,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.89/3,393.23 = 1,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.89x = 3,393.23 × 1,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.89x = 4,546,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,191.96/2,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.88

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