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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.48, 3,403.22 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.48, 3,403.22 and 1,417.96 is: 1,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.48 : 3,403.22 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.48/3,403.22 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.48x = 3,403.22 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.48x = 4,825,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,629.83/2,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.28

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