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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.45, 3,401.23 and 1,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.45, 3,401.23 and 1,402.39 is: 1,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.45 : 3,401.23 = 1,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.45/3,401.23 = 1,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.45x = 3,401.23 × 1,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.45x = 4,769,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,850.94/2,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.46

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