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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.78, 3,300.90 and 1,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.78, 3,300.90 and 1,397.37 is: 1,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.78 : 3,300.90 = 1,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.78/3,300.90 = 1,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.78x = 3,300.90 × 1,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.78x = 4,612,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,578.63/2,391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.51

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