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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.21, 3,393.55 and 1,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.21, 3,393.55 and 1,396.85 is: 1,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.21 : 3,393.55 = 1,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.21/3,393.55 = 1,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.21x = 3,393.55 × 1,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.21x = 4,740,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,280.32/2,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.56

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