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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.58, 3,388.78 and 1,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.58, 3,388.78 and 1,393.35 is: 1,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.58 : 3,388.78 = 1,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.58/3,388.78 = 1,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.58x = 3,388.78 × 1,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.58x = 4,721,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,756.61/2,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.87

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