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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.68, 3,309.94 and 1,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.68, 3,309.94 and 1,769.55 is: 2,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.68 : 3,309.94 = 1,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.68/3,309.94 = 1,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.68x = 3,309.94 × 1,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.68x = 5,857,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,094.13/2,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.80

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