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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.26, 3,387.04 and 1,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.26, 3,387.04 and 1,406.48 is: 1,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.26 : 3,387.04 = 1,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.26/3,387.04 = 1,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.26x = 3,387.04 × 1,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.26x = 4,763,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,804.02/2,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.03

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