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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.40, 3,308.83 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.40, 3,308.83 and 1,467.44 is: 2,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.40 : 3,308.83 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.40/3,308.83 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.40x = 3,308.83 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.40x = 4,855,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,492.95/2,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.48

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