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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.50, 3,370.69 and 1,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.50, 3,370.69 and 1,745.06 is: 2,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.50 : 3,370.69 = 1,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.50/3,370.69 = 1,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.50x = 3,370.69 × 1,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.50x = 5,882,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,056.29/2,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.21

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