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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.33, 3,715.29 and 940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.33, 3,715.29 and 940.41 is: 1,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.33 : 3,715.29 = 940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.33/3,715.29 = 940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.33x = 3,715.29 × 940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.33x = 3,493,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,895.87/2,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.78

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