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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.24, 3,582.23 and 1,155.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.24, 3,582.23 and 1,155.97 is: 1,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.24 : 3,582.23 = 1,155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.24/3,582.23 = 1,155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.24x = 3,582.23 × 1,155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.24x = 4,140,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,949.11/2,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.44

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