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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.55, 3,591.54 and 1,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.55, 3,591.54 and 1,904.79 is: 2,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.55 : 3,591.54 = 1,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.55/3,591.54 = 1,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.55x = 3,591.54 × 1,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.55x = 6,841,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,110.97/2,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.38

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