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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.47, 3,312.63 and 1,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.47, 3,312.63 and 1,904.45 is: 2,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.47 : 3,312.63 = 1,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.47/3,312.63 = 1,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.47x = 3,312.63 × 1,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.47x = 6,308,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,721.64/2,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.41

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