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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.14, 3,308.99 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.14, 3,308.99 and 1,403.46 is: 1,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.14 : 3,308.99 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.14/3,308.99 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.14x = 3,308.99 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.14x = 4,644,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,028.09/2,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.51

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