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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.26, 3,404.82 and 1,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.26, 3,404.82 and 1,404.98 is: 1,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.26 : 3,404.82 = 1,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.26/3,404.82 = 1,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.26x = 3,404.82 × 1,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.26x = 4,783,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,697.11/2,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.87

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