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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.16, 3,400.18 and 1,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.16, 3,400.18 and 1,416.02 is: 1,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.16 : 3,400.18 = 1,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.16/3,400.18 = 1,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.16x = 3,400.18 × 1,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.16x = 4,814,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,702.34/2,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.90

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