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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.92, 3,395.75 and 1,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.92, 3,395.75 and 1,577.93 is: 2,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.92 : 3,395.75 = 1,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.92/3,395.75 = 1,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.92x = 3,395.75 × 1,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.92x = 5,358,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,230.93/2,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.33

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