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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.06, 3,313.38 and 1,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.06, 3,313.38 and 1,456.96 is: 2,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.06 : 3,313.38 = 1,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.06/3,313.38 = 1,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.06x = 3,313.38 × 1,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.06x = 4,827,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,462.12/2,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.55

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