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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.64, 3,395.68 and 1,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.64, 3,395.68 and 1,341.60 is: 1,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.64 : 3,395.68 = 1,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.64/3,395.68 = 1,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.64x = 3,395.68 × 1,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.64x = 4,555,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,644.29/2,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.41

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