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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.40, 3,413.16 and 1,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.40, 3,413.16 and 1,354.12 is: 1,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.40 : 3,413.16 = 1,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.40/3,413.16 = 1,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.40x = 3,413.16 × 1,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.40x = 4,621,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,828.22/2,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.61

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