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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.24, 3,383.13 and 1,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.24, 3,383.13 and 1,403.74 is: 1,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.24 : 3,383.13 = 1,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.24/3,383.13 = 1,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.24x = 3,383.13 × 1,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.24x = 4,749,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,034.91/2,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.61

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