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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.52, 3,393.57 and 1,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.52, 3,393.57 and 1,715.64 is: 2,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.52 : 3,393.57 = 1,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.52/3,393.57 = 1,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.52x = 3,393.57 × 1,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.52x = 5,822,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,144.43/2,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.23

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