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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.36, 3,402.90 and 1,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.36, 3,402.90 and 1,418.76 is: 1,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.36 : 3,402.90 = 1,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.36/3,402.90 = 1,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.36x = 3,402.90 × 1,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.36x = 4,827,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,898.40/2,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.50

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