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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.68, 3,594.12 and 1,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.68, 3,594.12 and 1,784.44 is: 2,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.68 : 3,594.12 = 1,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.68/3,594.12 = 1,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.68x = 3,594.12 × 1,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.68x = 6,413,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,491.49/2,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.64

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