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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.57, 3,402.65 and 1,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.57, 3,402.65 and 1,417.61 is: 1,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.57 : 3,402.65 = 1,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.57/3,402.65 = 1,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.57x = 3,402.65 × 1,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.57x = 4,823,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,623.58/2,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.39

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