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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.24, 3,395.25 and 1,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.24, 3,395.25 and 1,341.15 is: 1,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.24 : 3,395.25 = 1,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.24/3,395.25 = 1,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.24x = 3,395.25 × 1,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.24x = 4,553,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,539.54/2,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.85

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