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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.56, 3,294.93 and 1,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.56, 3,294.93 and 1,339.69 is: 1,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.56 : 3,294.93 = 1,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.56/3,294.93 = 1,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.56x = 3,294.93 × 1,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.56x = 4,414,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,184.77/2,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.83

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