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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.97, 3,305.23 and 1,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.97, 3,305.23 and 1,332.82 is: 1,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.97 : 3,305.23 = 1,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.97/3,305.23 = 1,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.97x = 3,305.23 × 1,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.97x = 4,405,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,277.45/2,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.39

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