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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.44, 3,383.64 and 1,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.44, 3,383.64 and 1,959.48 is: 2,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.44 : 3,383.64 = 1,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.44/3,383.64 = 1,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.44x = 3,383.64 × 1,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.44x = 6,630,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,174.91/2,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.90

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