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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.50, 3,323.23 and 1,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.50, 3,323.23 and 1,413.61 is: 1,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.50 : 3,323.23 = 1,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.50/3,323.23 = 1,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.50x = 3,323.23 × 1,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.50x = 4,697,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,739.32/2,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.29

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