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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.17, 3,394.89 and 1,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.17, 3,394.89 and 1,397.65 is: 1,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.17 : 3,394.89 = 1,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.17/3,394.89 = 1,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.17x = 3,394.89 × 1,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.17x = 4,744,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,868.01/2,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.67

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