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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.43, 3,394.08 and 1,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.43, 3,394.08 and 1,340.30 is: 1,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.43 : 3,394.08 = 1,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.43/3,394.08 = 1,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.43x = 3,394.08 × 1,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.43x = 4,549,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,093.91/2,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.65

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