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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.69, 3,315.83 and 1,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.69, 3,315.83 and 1,408.55 is: 1,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.69 : 3,315.83 = 1,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.69/3,315.83 = 1,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.69x = 3,315.83 × 1,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.69x = 4,670,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,488.72/2,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.86

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