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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.88, 3,400.02 and 1,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.88, 3,400.02 and 1,401.50 is: 1,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.88 : 3,400.02 = 1,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.88/3,400.02 = 1,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.88x = 3,400.02 × 1,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.88x = 4,765,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,128.03/2,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.99

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