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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.35, 3,399.12 and 1,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.35, 3,399.12 and 1,400.96 is: 1,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.35 : 3,399.12 = 1,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.35/3,399.12 = 1,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.35x = 3,399.12 × 1,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.35x = 4,762,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,031.16/2,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.15

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