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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.02, 3,386.16 and 1,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.02, 3,386.16 and 1,405.88 is: 1,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.02 : 3,386.16 = 1,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.02/3,386.16 = 1,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.02x = 3,386.16 × 1,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.02x = 4,760,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,517.69/2,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.89

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