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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.72, 3,387.72 and 1,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.72, 3,387.72 and 1,407.12 is: 1,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.72 : 3,387.72 = 1,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.72/3,387.72 = 1,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.72x = 3,387.72 × 1,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.72x = 4,766,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,928.57/2,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.94

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