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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.29, 3,300.39 and 1,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.29, 3,300.39 and 1,396.69 is: 1,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.29 : 3,300.39 = 1,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.29/3,300.39 = 1,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.29x = 3,300.39 × 1,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.29x = 4,609,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,605.21/2,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.66

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