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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.92, 3,397.05 and 1,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.92, 3,397.05 and 1,675.44 is: 2,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.92 : 3,397.05 = 1,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.92/3,397.05 = 1,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.92x = 3,397.05 × 1,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.92x = 5,691,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,553.45/2,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.78

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