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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.40, 3,642.96 and 1,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.40, 3,642.96 and 1,654.48 is: 2,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.40 : 3,642.96 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.40/3,642.96 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.40x = 3,642.96 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.40x = 6,027,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,204.46/2,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.85

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