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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.66, 3,398.01 and 1,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.66, 3,398.01 and 1,578 is: 2,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.66 : 3,398.01 = 1,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.66/3,398.01 = 1,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.66x = 3,398.01 × 1,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.66x = 5,362,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,059.78/2,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.11

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