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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.56, 3,592.96 and 1,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.56, 3,592.96 and 1,239.68 is: 1,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.56 : 3,592.96 = 1,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.56/3,592.96 = 1,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.56x = 3,592.96 × 1,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.56x = 4,454,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,120.65/2,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.10

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