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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.51, 3,317.24 and 1,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.51, 3,317.24 and 1,459.93 is: 2,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.51 : 3,317.24 = 1,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.51/3,317.24 = 1,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.51x = 3,317.24 × 1,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.51x = 4,842,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,933.55/2,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.94

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