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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.32, 3,294.50 and 1,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.32, 3,294.50 and 1,339.40 is: 1,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.32 : 3,294.50 = 1,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.32/3,294.50 = 1,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.32x = 3,294.50 × 1,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.32x = 4,412,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,653.30/2,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.37

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