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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.64, 3,317.06 and 1,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.64, 3,317.06 and 1,408.68 is: 1,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.64 : 3,317.06 = 1,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.64/3,317.06 = 1,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.64x = 3,317.06 × 1,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.64x = 4,672,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,676.08/2,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.00

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