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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.35, 3,302.83 and 1,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.35, 3,302.83 and 1,331.09 is: 1,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.35 : 3,302.83 = 1,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.35/3,302.83 = 1,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.35x = 3,302.83 × 1,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.35x = 4,396,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,340.82/2,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.90

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