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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.06, 3,399.03 and 1,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.06, 3,399.03 and 1,678.48 is: 2,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.06 : 3,399.03 = 1,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.06/3,399.03 = 1,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.06x = 3,399.03 × 1,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.06x = 5,705,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,203.87/2,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.31

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