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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.11, 3,584.68 and 1,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.11, 3,584.68 and 1,237.43 is: 1,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.11 : 3,584.68 = 1,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.11/3,584.68 = 1,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.11x = 3,584.68 × 1,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.11x = 4,435,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,796.44/2,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.79

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