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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.44, 3,393.84 and 1,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.44, 3,393.84 and 1,576.80 is: 2,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.44 : 3,393.84 = 1,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.44/3,393.84 = 1,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.44x = 3,393.84 × 1,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.44x = 5,351,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,406.91/2,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.98

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