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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.94, 3,410.20 and 1,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.94, 3,410.20 and 1,408.96 is: 1,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.94 : 3,410.20 = 1,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.94/3,410.20 = 1,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.94x = 3,410.20 × 1,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.94x = 4,804,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,835.39/2,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.54

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