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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.46, 3,389.33 and 1,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.46, 3,389.33 and 1,393.99 is: 1,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.46 : 3,389.33 = 1,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.46/3,389.33 = 1,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.46x = 3,389.33 × 1,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.46x = 4,724,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,692.13/2,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.37

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