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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.14, 3,388.68 and 1,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.14, 3,388.68 and 1,407.82 is: 1,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.14 : 3,388.68 = 1,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.14/3,388.68 = 1,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.14x = 3,388.68 × 1,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.14x = 4,770,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,651.48/2,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.13

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