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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.02, 3,301.24 and 1,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.02, 3,301.24 and 1,397.62 is: 1,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.02 : 3,301.24 = 1,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.02/3,301.24 = 1,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.02x = 3,301.24 × 1,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.02x = 4,613,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,879.05/2,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.86

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