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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.54, 3,294.81 and 1,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.54, 3,294.81 and 1,339.61 is: 1,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.54 : 3,294.81 = 1,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.54/3,294.81 = 1,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.54x = 3,294.81 × 1,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.54x = 4,413,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,743.95/2,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.66

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