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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.41, 3,307.39 and 1,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.41, 3,307.39 and 1,808.92 is: 2,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.41 : 3,307.39 = 1,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.41/3,307.39 = 1,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.41x = 3,307.39 × 1,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.41x = 5,982,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,803.92/2,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.45

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