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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.18, 3,298.29 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.18, 3,298.29 and 1,327.86 is: 1,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.18 : 3,298.29 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.18/3,298.29 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.18x = 3,298.29 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.18x = 4,379,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,667.36/2,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.36

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