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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.90, 3,403.23 and 1,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.90, 3,403.23 and 1,418.06 is: 1,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.90 : 3,403.23 = 1,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.90/3,403.23 = 1,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.90x = 3,403.23 × 1,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.90x = 4,825,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,984.33/2,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.09

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