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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.25, 3,294.23 and 1,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.25, 3,294.23 and 1,392.57 is: 1,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.25 : 3,294.23 = 1,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.25/3,294.23 = 1,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.25x = 3,294.23 × 1,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.25x = 4,587,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,438.91/2,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.64

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