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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.39, 3,599.52 and 938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.39, 3,599.52 and 938.45 is: 1,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.39 : 3,599.52 = 938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.39/3,599.52 = 938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.39x = 3,599.52 × 938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.39x = 3,377,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,951.55/2,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.84

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