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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.54, 3,318.36 and 1,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.54, 3,318.36 and 1,409.68 is: 1,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.54 : 3,318.36 = 1,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.54/3,318.36 = 1,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.54x = 3,318.36 × 1,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.54x = 4,677,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,825.72/2,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.41

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