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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.96, 3,385.18 and 1,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.96, 3,385.18 and 1,405.23 is: 1,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.96 : 3,385.18 = 1,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.96/3,385.18 = 1,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.96x = 3,385.18 × 1,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.96x = 4,756,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,937.65/2,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.26

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