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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.02, 3,318.96 and 1,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.02, 3,318.96 and 1,409.98 is: 1,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.02 : 3,318.96 = 1,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.02/3,318.96 = 1,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.02x = 3,318.96 × 1,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.02x = 4,679,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,667.22/2,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.79

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