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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.52, 3,315.80 and 1,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.52, 3,315.80 and 1,408.04 is: 1,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.52 : 3,315.80 = 1,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.52/3,315.80 = 1,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.52x = 3,315.80 × 1,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.52x = 4,668,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,779.03/2,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.28

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