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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.97, 3,304.75 and 1,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.97, 3,304.75 and 1,400.05 is: 1,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.97 : 3,304.75 = 1,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.97/3,304.75 = 1,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.97x = 3,304.75 × 1,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.97x = 4,626,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,815.24/2,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.89

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