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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.83, 3,677.85 and 1,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.83, 3,677.85 and 1,412.67 is: 2,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.83 : 3,677.85 = 1,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.83/3,677.85 = 1,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.83x = 3,677.85 × 1,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.83x = 5,195,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,588.36/2,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.61

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