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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.20, 3,412.90 and 1,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.20, 3,412.90 and 1,410.99 is: 1,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.20 : 3,412.90 = 1,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.20/3,412.90 = 1,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.20x = 3,412.90 × 1,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.20x = 4,815,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,556.74/2,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.10

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