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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.39, 3,461.76 and 1,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.39, 3,461.76 and 1,389.69 is: 1,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.39 : 3,461.76 = 1,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.39/3,461.76 = 1,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.39x = 3,461.76 × 1,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.39x = 4,810,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,773.25/2,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.87

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