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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.18, 3,653.05 and 1,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.18, 3,653.05 and 1,394.90 is: 2,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.18 : 3,653.05 = 1,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.18/3,653.05 = 1,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.18x = 3,653.05 × 1,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.18x = 5,095,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,623.73/2,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.79

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