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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.44, 3,388.32 and 1,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.44, 3,388.32 and 1,407.36 is: 1,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.44 : 3,388.32 = 1,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.44/3,388.32 = 1,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.44x = 3,388.32 × 1,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.44x = 4,768,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,586.04/2,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.05

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