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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.75, 3,303.38 and 1,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.75, 3,303.38 and 1,346.15 is: 1,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.75 : 3,303.38 = 1,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.75/3,303.38 = 1,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.75x = 3,303.38 × 1,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.75x = 4,446,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,838.26/2,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.69

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