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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.24, 3,402.08 and 1,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.24, 3,402.08 and 1,417.56 is: 1,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.24 : 3,402.08 = 1,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.24/3,402.08 = 1,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.24x = 3,402.08 × 1,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.24x = 4,822,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,652.52/2,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.26

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