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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.74, 3,323.01 and 1,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.74, 3,323.01 and 1,412.26 is: 1,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.74 : 3,323.01 = 1,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.74/3,323.01 = 1,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.74x = 3,323.01 × 1,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.74x = 4,692,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,954.10/2,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.30

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