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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.74, 3,405.15 and 1,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.74, 3,405.15 and 1,419.87 is: 1,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.74 : 3,405.15 = 1,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.74/3,405.15 = 1,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.74x = 3,405.15 × 1,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.74x = 4,834,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,870.33/2,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.23

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