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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.69, 3,312.83 and 1,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.69, 3,312.83 and 1,456.07 is: 2,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.69 : 3,312.83 = 1,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.69/3,312.83 = 1,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.69x = 3,312.83 × 1,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.69x = 4,823,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,699.45/2,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.13

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