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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.45, 3,394.20 and 1,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.45, 3,394.20 and 1,830.97 is: 2,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.45 : 3,394.20 = 1,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.45/3,394.20 = 1,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.45x = 3,394.20 × 1,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.45x = 6,214,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,678.37/2,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.80

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