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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.89, 3,309.52 and 1,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.89, 3,309.52 and 1,467.93 is: 2,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.89 : 3,309.52 = 1,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.89/3,309.52 = 1,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.89x = 3,309.52 × 1,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.89x = 4,858,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,143.69/2,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.16

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