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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.02, 3,316.20 and 1,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.02, 3,316.20 and 1,407.98 is: 1,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.02 : 3,316.20 = 1,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.02/3,316.20 = 1,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.02x = 3,316.20 × 1,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.02x = 4,669,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,143.28/2,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.03

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