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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.34, 3,324.12 and 1,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.34, 3,324.12 and 1,414.60 is: 1,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.34 : 3,324.12 = 1,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.34/3,324.12 = 1,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.34x = 3,324.12 × 1,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.34x = 4,702,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,300.15/2,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.70

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