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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.51, 3,384.36 and 1,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.51, 3,384.36 and 1,699.56 is: 2,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.51 : 3,384.36 = 1,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.51/3,384.36 = 1,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.51x = 3,384.36 × 1,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.51x = 5,751,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,922.88/2,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.51

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