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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.25, 3,566.16 and 1,393.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.25, 3,566.16 and 1,393.00 is: 2,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.25 : 3,566.16 = 1,393.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.25/3,566.16 = 1,393.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.25x = 3,566.16 × 1,393.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.25x = 4,967,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,651.96/2,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.78

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