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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.08, 4,454.70 and 1,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.08, 4,454.70 and 1,409.56 is: 2,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.08 : 4,454.70 = 1,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.08/4,454.70 = 1,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.08x = 4,454.70 × 1,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.08x = 6,279,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,166.93/2,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.85

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