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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.32, 3,303.34 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.32, 3,303.34 and 1,497.45 is: 2,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.32 : 3,303.34 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.32/3,303.34 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.32x = 3,303.34 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.32x = 4,946,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,586.48/2,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.97

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