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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.34, 3,388.58 and 1,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.34, 3,388.58 and 1,407.20 is: 1,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.34 : 3,388.58 = 1,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.34/3,388.58 = 1,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.34x = 3,388.58 × 1,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.34x = 4,768,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,385.80/2,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.05

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