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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.96, 3,390.75 and 1,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.96, 3,390.75 and 1,393.26 is: 2,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.96 : 3,390.75 = 1,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.96/3,390.75 = 1,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.96x = 3,390.75 × 1,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.96x = 4,724,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,196.35/2,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.39

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