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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.29, 3,315.20 and 1,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.29, 3,315.20 and 1,408.37 is: 1,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.29 : 3,315.20 = 1,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.29/3,315.20 = 1,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.29x = 3,315.20 × 1,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.29x = 4,669,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,004.61/2,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.75

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