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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.11, 3,590.17 and 1,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.11, 3,590.17 and 1,207.82 is: 1,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.11 : 3,590.17 = 1,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.11/3,590.17 = 1,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.11x = 3,590.17 × 1,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.11x = 4,336,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,285.09/2,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.99

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