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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.95, 3,394.32 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.95, 3,394.32 and 1,754.60 is: 2,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.95 : 3,394.32 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.95/3,394.32 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.95x = 3,394.32 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.95x = 5,955,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,656.90/2,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.08

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