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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.31, 3,290.74 and 1,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.31, 3,290.74 and 1,390.17 is: 1,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.31 : 3,290.74 = 1,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.31/3,290.74 = 1,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.31x = 3,290.74 × 1,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.31x = 4,574,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,688.03/2,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.66

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