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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.36, 3,384.66 and 1,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.36, 3,384.66 and 1,791.40 is: 2,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.36 : 3,384.66 = 1,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.36/3,384.66 = 1,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.36x = 3,384.66 × 1,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.36x = 6,063,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,279.92/2,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.43

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