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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.66, 3,387.18 and 1,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.66, 3,387.18 and 1,406.88 is: 1,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.66 : 3,387.18 = 1,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.66/3,387.18 = 1,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.66x = 3,387.18 × 1,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.66x = 4,765,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,355.80/2,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.35

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