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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.18, 3,291.17 and 1,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.18, 3,291.17 and 1,390.50 is: 1,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.18 : 3,291.17 = 1,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.18/3,291.17 = 1,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.18x = 3,291.17 × 1,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.18x = 4,576,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,364.93/2,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.67

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