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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.13, 3,590.78 and 1,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.13, 3,590.78 and 1,222.53 is: 1,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.13 : 3,590.78 = 1,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.13/3,590.78 = 1,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.13x = 3,590.78 × 1,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.13x = 4,389,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,836.27/2,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.35

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