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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.24, 3,468.28 and 1,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.24, 3,468.28 and 1,394.20 is: 1,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.24 : 3,468.28 = 1,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.24/3,468.28 = 1,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.24x = 3,468.28 × 1,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.24x = 4,835,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,475.98/2,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.00

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