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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.92, 3,392.16 and 1,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.92, 3,392.16 and 1,395.92 is: 1,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.92 : 3,392.16 = 1,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.92/3,392.16 = 1,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.92x = 3,392.16 × 1,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.92x = 4,735,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,183.99/2,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.50

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