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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.13, 3,375.60 and 1,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.13, 3,375.60 and 1,398.13 is: 1,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.13 : 3,375.60 = 1,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.13/3,375.60 = 1,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.13x = 3,375.60 × 1,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.13x = 4,719,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,510.75/2,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.38

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