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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.90, 3,589.93 and 1,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.90, 3,589.93 and 1,144.27 is: 1,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.90 : 3,589.93 = 1,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.90/3,589.93 = 1,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.90x = 3,589.93 × 1,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.90x = 4,107,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,849.20/2,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.97

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