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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.56, 3,302.94 and 1,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.56, 3,302.94 and 1,331.23 is: 1,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.56 : 3,302.94 = 1,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.56/3,302.94 = 1,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.56x = 3,302.94 × 1,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.56x = 4,396,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,972.82/2,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.00

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