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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.10, 3,389.73 and 1,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.10, 3,389.73 and 1,408.14 is: 1,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.10 : 3,389.73 = 1,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.10/3,389.73 = 1,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.10x = 3,389.73 × 1,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.10x = 4,773,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,214.40/2,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.41

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