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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.53, 3,388.73 and 1,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.53, 3,388.73 and 1,407.80 is: 1,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.53 : 3,388.73 = 1,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.53/3,388.73 = 1,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.53x = 3,388.73 × 1,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.53x = 4,770,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,654.09/2,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.82

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