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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.04, 3,394.83 and 1,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.04, 3,394.83 and 1,340.98 is: 1,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.04 : 3,394.83 = 1,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.04/3,394.83 = 1,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.04x = 3,394.83 × 1,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.04x = 4,552,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,396.57/2,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.53

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