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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.43, 3,381.89 and 1,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.43, 3,381.89 and 1,402.83 is: 1,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.43 : 3,381.89 = 1,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.43/3,381.89 = 1,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.43x = 3,381.89 × 1,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.43x = 4,744,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,209.73/2,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.07

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