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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.32, 3,301.96 and 1,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.32, 3,301.96 and 1,496.45 is: 2,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.32 : 3,301.96 = 1,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.32/3,301.96 = 1,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.32x = 3,301.96 × 1,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.32x = 4,941,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,218.04/2,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.59

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