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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.10, 3,321.99 and 1,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.10, 3,321.99 and 1,412.73 is: 1,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.10 : 3,321.99 = 1,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.10/3,321.99 = 1,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.10x = 3,321.99 × 1,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.10x = 4,693,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,074.93/2,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.87

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