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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.48, 3,393.26 and 1,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.48, 3,393.26 and 1,397.14 is: 1,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.48 : 3,393.26 = 1,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.48/3,393.26 = 1,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.48x = 3,393.26 × 1,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.48x = 4,740,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,859.28/2,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.59

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