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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.64, 3,646.49 and 1,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.64, 3,646.49 and 1,707.46 is: 2,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.64 : 3,646.49 = 1,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.64/3,646.49 = 1,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.64x = 3,646.49 × 1,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.64x = 6,226,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,235.82/2,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.35

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