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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.16, 3,393.59 and 1,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.16, 3,393.59 and 1,340.12 is: 1,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.16 : 3,393.59 = 1,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.16/3,393.59 = 1,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.16x = 3,393.59 × 1,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.16x = 4,547,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,794.16/2,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.33

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