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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.48, 3,323.97 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.48, 3,323.97 and 1,414.44 is: 1,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.48 : 3,323.97 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.48/3,323.97 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.48x = 3,323.97 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.48x = 4,701,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,556.13/2,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.27

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