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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.90, 3,397.73 and 1,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.90, 3,397.73 and 1,413.94 is: 1,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.90 : 3,397.73 = 1,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.90/3,397.73 = 1,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.90x = 3,397.73 × 1,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.90x = 4,804,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,186.36/2,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.41

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