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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.40, 3,297.78 and 1,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.40, 3,297.78 and 1,505.49 is: 2,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.40 : 3,297.78 = 1,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.40/3,297.78 = 1,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.40x = 3,297.78 × 1,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.40x = 4,964,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,774.81/2,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.84

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