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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.45, 3,400.90 and 1,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.45, 3,400.90 and 1,416.53 is: 1,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.45 : 3,400.90 = 1,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.45/3,400.90 = 1,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.45x = 3,400.90 × 1,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.45x = 4,817,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,476.88/2,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.79

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