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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.94, 3,387.85 and 1,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.94, 3,387.85 and 1,407 is: 1,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.94 : 3,387.85 = 1,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.94/3,387.85 = 1,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.94x = 3,387.85 × 1,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.94x = 4,766,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,704.95/2,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.68

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