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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.07, 3,400.38 and 1,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.07, 3,400.38 and 1,416.15 is: 1,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.07 : 3,400.38 = 1,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.07/3,400.38 = 1,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.07x = 3,400.38 × 1,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.07x = 4,815,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,448.14/2,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.27

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