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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.86, 3,402.75 and 1,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.86, 3,402.75 and 1,417.93 is: 1,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.86 : 3,402.75 = 1,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.86/3,402.75 = 1,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.86x = 3,402.75 × 1,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.86x = 4,824,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,861.31/2,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.66

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