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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.46, 3,392.76 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.46, 3,392.76 and 1,339.50 is: 1,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.46 : 3,392.76 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.46/3,392.76 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.46x = 3,392.76 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.46x = 4,544,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,602.02/2,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.56

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