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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.54, 3,300.12 and 1,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.54, 3,300.12 and 1,396.70 is: 1,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.54 : 3,300.12 = 1,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.54/3,300.12 = 1,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.54x = 3,300.12 × 1,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.54x = 4,609,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,261.10/2,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.32

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