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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.62, 3,390.05 and 1,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.62, 3,390.05 and 1,337.53 is: 1,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.62 : 3,390.05 = 1,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.62/3,390.05 = 1,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.62x = 3,390.05 × 1,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.62x = 4,534,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,293.58/2,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.74

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