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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.07, 3,334.97 and 1,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.07, 3,334.97 and 1,408.16 is: 1,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.07 : 3,334.97 = 1,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.07/3,334.97 = 1,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.07x = 3,334.97 × 1,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.07x = 4,696,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,173.83/2,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.92

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