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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.86, 3,324.25 and 1,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.86, 3,324.25 and 1,414.15 is: 1,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.86 : 3,324.25 = 1,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.86/3,324.25 = 1,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.86x = 3,324.25 × 1,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.86x = 4,700,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,994.99/2,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.54

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