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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.68, 3,304.62 and 1,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.68, 3,304.62 and 1,332.45 is: 1,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.68 : 3,304.62 = 1,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.68/3,304.62 = 1,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.68x = 3,304.62 × 1,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.68x = 4,403,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,240.92/2,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.76

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