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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.64, 3,304.88 and 1,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.64, 3,304.88 and 1,332.80 is: 1,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.64 : 3,304.88 = 1,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.64/3,304.88 = 1,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.64x = 3,304.88 × 1,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.64x = 4,404,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,744.06/2,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.42

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