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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.19, 3,302.68 and 1,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.19, 3,302.68 and 1,449.16 is: 1,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.19 : 3,302.68 = 1,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.19/3,302.68 = 1,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.19x = 3,302.68 × 1,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.19x = 4,786,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,102.59/2,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.88

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