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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.40, 3,331.02 and 1,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.40, 3,331.02 and 1,469.90 is: 2,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.40 : 3,331.02 = 1,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.40/3,331.02 = 1,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.40x = 3,331.02 × 1,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.40x = 4,896,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,266.30/2,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.94

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