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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.85, 3,307.07 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.85, 3,307.07 and 1,804.36 is: 2,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.85 : 3,307.07 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.85/3,307.07 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.85x = 3,307.07 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.85x = 5,967,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,119.27/2,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.65

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