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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.90, 3,385.68 and 1,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.90, 3,385.68 and 1,405.76 is: 1,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.90 : 3,385.68 = 1,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.90/3,385.68 = 1,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.90x = 3,385.68 × 1,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.90x = 4,759,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,453.52/2,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.55

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