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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.37, 3,754.46 and 1,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.37, 3,754.46 and 1,407.43 is: 2,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.37 : 3,754.46 = 1,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.37/3,754.46 = 1,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.37x = 3,754.46 × 1,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.37x = 5,284,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,126.73/2,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.12

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