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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.46, 3,308.88 and 1,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.46, 3,308.88 and 1,733.84 is: 2,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.46 : 3,308.88 = 1,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.46/3,308.88 = 1,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.46x = 3,308.88 × 1,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.46x = 5,737,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,068.50/2,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.98

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