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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.15, 3,311.06 and 1,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.15, 3,311.06 and 1,404.37 is: 1,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.15 : 3,311.06 = 1,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.15/3,311.06 = 1,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.15x = 3,311.06 × 1,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.15x = 4,649,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,936.78/2,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.16

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