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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.40, 3,933.95 and 1,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.40, 3,933.95 and 1,390.53 is: 2,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.40 : 3,933.95 = 1,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.40/3,933.95 = 1,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.40x = 3,933.95 × 1,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.40x = 5,470,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,278.97/2,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.18

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