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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.56, 3,304.41 and 1,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.56, 3,304.41 and 1,449.52 is: 2,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.56 : 3,304.41 = 1,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.56/3,304.41 = 1,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.56x = 3,304.41 × 1,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.56x = 4,789,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,808.38/2,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.12

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