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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.85, 3,398.45 and 1,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.85, 3,398.45 and 1,754.18 is: 2,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.85 : 3,398.45 = 1,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.85/3,398.45 = 1,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.85x = 3,398.45 × 1,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.85x = 5,961,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,467.26/2,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.54

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