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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.10, 3,334.73 and 1,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.10, 3,334.73 and 1,788.94 is: 2,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.10 : 3,334.73 = 1,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.10/3,334.73 = 1,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.10x = 3,334.73 × 1,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.10x = 5,965,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,631.89/2,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.09

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