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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.08, 3,388.74 and 1,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.08, 3,388.74 and 1,407.84 is: 1,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.08 : 3,388.74 = 1,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.08/3,388.74 = 1,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.08x = 3,388.74 × 1,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.08x = 4,770,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,803.72/2,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.24

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