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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.50, 3,395.18 and 1,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.50, 3,395.18 and 1,713.17 is: 2,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.50 : 3,395.18 = 1,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.50/3,395.18 = 1,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.50x = 3,395.18 × 1,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.50x = 5,816,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,533.29/2,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.93

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