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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.38, 3,395.32 and 1,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.38, 3,395.32 and 1,576.18 is: 2,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.38 : 3,395.32 = 1,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.38/3,395.32 = 1,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.38x = 3,395.32 × 1,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.38x = 5,351,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,623.84/2,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.13

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