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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.98, 3,303.66 and 1,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.98, 3,303.66 and 1,346.02 is: 1,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.98 : 3,303.66 = 1,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.98/3,303.66 = 1,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.98x = 3,303.66 × 1,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.98x = 4,446,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,792.43/2,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.49

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