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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.49, 3,592.09 and 1,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.49, 3,592.09 and 1,223.86 is: 1,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.49 : 3,592.09 = 1,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.49/3,592.09 = 1,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.49x = 3,592.09 × 1,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.49x = 4,396,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,207.82/2,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.97

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