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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.17, 3,290.70 and 1,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.17, 3,290.70 and 1,488.75 is: 2,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.17 : 3,290.70 = 1,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.17/3,290.70 = 1,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.17x = 3,290.70 × 1,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.17x = 4,899,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,029.63/2,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.09

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