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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.85, 3,396.03 and 1,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.85, 3,396.03 and 1,341.82 is: 1,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.85 : 3,396.03 = 1,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.85/3,396.03 = 1,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.85x = 3,396.03 × 1,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.85x = 4,556,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,860.19/2,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.74

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