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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.98, 3,397.29 and 1,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.98, 3,397.29 and 1,516.94 is: 2,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.98 : 3,397.29 = 1,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.98/3,397.29 = 1,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.98x = 3,397.29 × 1,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.98x = 5,153,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,485.09/2,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.08

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