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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.75, 3,686.63 and 1,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.75, 3,686.63 and 1,934.79 is: 2,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.75 : 3,686.63 = 1,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.75/3,686.63 = 1,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.75x = 3,686.63 × 1,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.75x = 7,132,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,845.18/2,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.65

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