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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.92, 3,397.48 and 1,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.92, 3,397.48 and 1,621.31 is: 2,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.92 : 3,397.48 = 1,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.92/3,397.48 = 1,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.92x = 3,397.48 × 1,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.92x = 5,508,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,368.69/2,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.34

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