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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.43, 3,395.25 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.43, 3,395.25 and 1,677.60 is: 2,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.43 : 3,395.25 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.43/3,395.25 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.43x = 3,395.25 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.43x = 5,695,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,871.40/2,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.93

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