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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.94, 3,396.16 and 1,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.94, 3,396.16 and 1,517.36 is: 2,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.94 : 3,396.16 = 1,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.94/3,396.16 = 1,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.94x = 3,396.16 × 1,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.94x = 5,153,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,176.56/2,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.99

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