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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.38, 3,317.00 and 1,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.38, 3,317.00 and 1,407.93 is: 1,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.38 : 3,317.00 = 1,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.38/3,317.00 = 1,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.38x = 3,317.00 × 1,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.38x = 4,670,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,110.91/2,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.33

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