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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.31, 3,590.37 and 1,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.31, 3,590.37 and 1,223.82 is: 1,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.31 : 3,590.37 = 1,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.31/3,590.37 = 1,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.31x = 3,590.37 × 1,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.31x = 4,393,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,966.61/2,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.94

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