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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.99, 3,400.35 and 1,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.99, 3,400.35 and 1,401.73 is: 1,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.99 : 3,400.35 = 1,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.99/3,400.35 = 1,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.99x = 3,400.35 × 1,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.99x = 4,766,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,365.60/2,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.41

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