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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.14, 3,586.46 and 1,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.14, 3,586.46 and 1,239.70 is: 1,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.14 : 3,586.46 = 1,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.14/3,586.46 = 1,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.14x = 3,586.46 × 1,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.14x = 4,446,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,134.46/2,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.87

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