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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.28, 3,302.26 and 1,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.28, 3,302.26 and 1,398.37 is: 1,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.28 : 3,302.26 = 1,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.28/3,302.26 = 1,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.28x = 3,302.26 × 1,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.28x = 4,617,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,776.11/2,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.47

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