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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.67, 3,389.01 and 1,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.67, 3,389.01 and 1,407.89 is: 1,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.67 : 3,389.01 = 1,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.67/3,389.01 = 1,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.67x = 3,389.01 × 1,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.67x = 4,771,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,353.29/2,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.99

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