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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.56, 3,394.72 and 1,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.56, 3,394.72 and 1,576.85 is: 2,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.56 : 3,394.72 = 1,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.56/3,394.72 = 1,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.56x = 3,394.72 × 1,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.56x = 5,352,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,951.80/2,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.50

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