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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.16, 3,589.05 and 1,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.16, 3,589.05 and 1,006.81 is: 1,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.16 : 3,589.05 = 1,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.16/3,589.05 = 1,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.16x = 3,589.05 × 1,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.16x = 3,613,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,486.23/2,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.92

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