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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.60, 3,336.76 and 1,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.60, 3,336.76 and 1,424.92 is: 1,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.60 : 3,336.76 = 1,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.60/3,336.76 = 1,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.60x = 3,336.76 × 1,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.60x = 4,754,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,616.06/2,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.04

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