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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.23, 3,304.16 and 1,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.23, 3,304.16 and 1,400.09 is: 1,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.23 : 3,304.16 = 1,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.23/3,304.16 = 1,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.23x = 3,304.16 × 1,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.23x = 4,626,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,103.10/2,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.19

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