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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.68, 3,653.28 and 1,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.68, 3,653.28 and 1,398 is: 2,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.68 : 3,653.28 = 1,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.68/3,653.28 = 1,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.68x = 3,653.28 × 1,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.68x = 5,107,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,285.44/2,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.14

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