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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.06, 3,394.87 and 1,341.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.06, 3,394.87 and 1,341.00 is: 1,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.06 : 3,394.87 = 1,341.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.06/3,394.87 = 1,341.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.06x = 3,394.87 × 1,341.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.06x = 4,552,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,518.61/2,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.57

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