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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.69, 3,311.63 and 1,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.69, 3,311.63 and 1,734.85 is: 2,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.69 : 3,311.63 = 1,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.69/3,311.63 = 1,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.69x = 3,311.63 × 1,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.69x = 5,745,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,172.63/2,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.13

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