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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.36, 3,304.76 and 1,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.36, 3,304.76 and 1,400.12 is: 1,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.36 : 3,304.76 = 1,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.36/3,304.76 = 1,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.36x = 3,304.76 × 1,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.36x = 4,627,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,060.57/2,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.48

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