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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.04, 3,144.03 and 1,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.04, 3,144.03 and 1,393.70 is: 1,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.04 : 3,144.03 = 1,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.04/3,144.03 = 1,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.04x = 3,144.03 × 1,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.04x = 4,381,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,834.61/2,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.51

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