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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.38, 3,640.14 and 1,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.38, 3,640.14 and 1,193.94 is: 1,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.38 : 3,640.14 = 1,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.38/3,640.14 = 1,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.38x = 3,640.14 × 1,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.38x = 4,346,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,108.75/2,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.72

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