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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.86, 3,393.18 and 1,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.86, 3,393.18 and 1,575.34 is: 2,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.86 : 3,393.18 = 1,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.86/3,393.18 = 1,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.86x = 3,393.18 × 1,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.86x = 5,345,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,412.18/2,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.06

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