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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.80, 3,397.33 and 1,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.80, 3,397.33 and 1,413.93 is: 1,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.80 : 3,397.33 = 1,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.80/3,397.33 = 1,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.80x = 3,397.33 × 1,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.80x = 4,803,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,586.81/2,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.25

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