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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.99, 3,591.07 and 932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.99, 3,591.07 and 932.44 is: 1,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.99 : 3,591.07 = 932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.99/3,591.07 = 932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.99x = 3,591.07 × 932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.99x = 3,348,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,457.31/2,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.11

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