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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.46, 3,246.54 and 1,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.46, 3,246.54 and 1,788.10 is: 2,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.46 : 3,246.54 = 1,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.46/3,246.54 = 1,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.46x = 3,246.54 × 1,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.46x = 5,805,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,138.17/2,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.55

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