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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.24, 3,302.64 and 1,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.24, 3,302.64 and 1,331.19 is: 1,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.24 : 3,302.64 = 1,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.24/3,302.64 = 1,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.24x = 3,302.64 × 1,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.24x = 4,396,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,441.34/2,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.03

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