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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.11, 3,303.76 and 1,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.11, 3,303.76 and 1,331.87 is: 1,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.11 : 3,303.76 = 1,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.11/3,303.76 = 1,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.11x = 3,303.76 × 1,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.11x = 4,400,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,178.83/2,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.92

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