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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.34, 3,682.67 and 1,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.34, 3,682.67 and 1,416.69 is: 2,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.34 : 3,682.67 = 1,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.34/3,682.67 = 1,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.34x = 3,682.67 × 1,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.34x = 5,217,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,194.68/2,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.11

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