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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.44, 3,311.28 and 1,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.44, 3,311.28 and 1,734.60 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.44 : 3,311.28 = 1,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.44/3,311.28 = 1,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.44x = 3,311.28 × 1,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.44x = 5,743,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,746.29/2,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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