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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.72, 3,386.21 and 1,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.72, 3,386.21 and 1,405.98 is: 1,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.72 : 3,386.21 = 1,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.72/3,386.21 = 1,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.72x = 3,386.21 × 1,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.72x = 4,760,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,947.05/2,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.30

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