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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.16, 3,307.12 and 1,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.16, 3,307.12 and 1,802.66 is: 2,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.16 : 3,307.12 = 1,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.16/3,307.12 = 1,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.16x = 3,307.12 × 1,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.16x = 5,961,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,612.94/2,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.11

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