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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.35 and 1,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.35 and 1,401.95 is: 1,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.56 : 3,400.35 = 1,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.56/3,400.35 = 1,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.56x = 3,400.35 × 1,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.56x = 4,767,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,103.68/2,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.05

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