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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.77, 3,396.63 and 1,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.77, 3,396.63 and 1,504.43 is: 2,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.77 : 3,396.63 = 1,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.77/3,396.63 = 1,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.77x = 3,396.63 × 1,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.77x = 5,109,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,996.32/2,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.74

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