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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.14, 3,604.77 and 1,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.14, 3,604.77 and 1,427.09 is: 2,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.14 : 3,604.77 = 1,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.14/3,604.77 = 1,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.14x = 3,604.77 × 1,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.14x = 5,144,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,313.20/2,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.67

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