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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.27, 3,138.54 and 1,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.27, 3,138.54 and 1,389.93 is: 1,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.27 : 3,138.54 = 1,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.27/3,138.54 = 1,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.27x = 3,138.54 × 1,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.27x = 4,362,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,350.90/2,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.13

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