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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.51, 3,325.17 and 1,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.51, 3,325.17 and 1,414.43 is: 1,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.51 : 3,325.17 = 1,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.51/3,325.17 = 1,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.51x = 3,325.17 × 1,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.51x = 4,703,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,220.20/2,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.94

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