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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.43, 3,391.10 and 1,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.43, 3,391.10 and 1,674.59 is: 2,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.43 : 3,391.10 = 1,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.43/3,391.10 = 1,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.43x = 3,391.10 × 1,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.43x = 5,678,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,676.82/2,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.76

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