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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.69, 3,304.27 and 1,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.69, 3,304.27 and 1,332.32 is: 1,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.69 : 3,304.27 = 1,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.69/3,304.27 = 1,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.69x = 3,304.27 × 1,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.69x = 4,402,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,354.28/2,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.38

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