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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.28, 3,387.03 and 1,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.28, 3,387.03 and 1,406.35 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.28 : 3,387.03 = 1,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.28/3,387.03 = 1,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.28x = 3,387.03 × 1,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.28x = 4,763,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,325.67/2,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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