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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.13, 3,297.46 and 1,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.13, 3,297.46 and 1,762.15 is: 2,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.13 : 3,297.46 = 1,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.13/3,297.46 = 1,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.13x = 3,297.46 × 1,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.13x = 5,810,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,622.16/2,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.09

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