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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.04, 3,380.94 and 1,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.04, 3,380.94 and 1,701.68 is: 2,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.04 : 3,380.94 = 1,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.04/3,380.94 = 1,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.04x = 3,380.94 × 1,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.04x = 5,753,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,261.07/2,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.20

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