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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.89, 3,300.80 and 1,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.89, 3,300.80 and 1,396.97 is: 1,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.89 : 3,300.80 = 1,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.89/3,300.80 = 1,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.89x = 3,300.80 × 1,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.89x = 4,611,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,095.09/2,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.81

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