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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.80, 3,305.01 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.80, 3,305.01 and 1,332.62 is: 1,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.80 : 3,305.01 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.80/3,305.01 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.80x = 3,305.01 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.80x = 4,404,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,322.43/2,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.12

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