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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.17, 3,407.31 and 1,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.17, 3,407.31 and 1,407.06 is: 1,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.17 : 3,407.31 = 1,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.17/3,407.31 = 1,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.17x = 3,407.31 × 1,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.17x = 4,794,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,289.61/2,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.66

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