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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.56, 3,326.50 and 1,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.56, 3,326.50 and 1,414.83 is: 1,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.56 : 3,326.50 = 1,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.56/3,326.50 = 1,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.56x = 3,326.50 × 1,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.56x = 4,706,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,432.00/2,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.23

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