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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.87, 3,324.27 and 1,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.87, 3,324.27 and 1,414.96 is: 1,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.87 : 3,324.27 = 1,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.87/3,324.27 = 1,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.87x = 3,324.27 × 1,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.87x = 4,703,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,698.12/2,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.84

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