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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.87, 3,397.38 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.87, 3,397.38 and 1,705.75 is: 2,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.87 : 3,397.38 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.87/3,397.38 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.87x = 3,397.38 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.87x = 5,795,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,059.68/2,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.88

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