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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.90, 3,388.28 and 1,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.90, 3,388.28 and 1,393.52 is: 1,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.90 : 3,388.28 = 1,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.90/3,388.28 = 1,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.90x = 3,388.28 × 1,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.90x = 4,721,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,635.95/2,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.57

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