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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.06, 3,400.41 and 1,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.06, 3,400.41 and 1,707.93 is: 2,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.06 : 3,400.41 = 1,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.06/3,400.41 = 1,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.06x = 3,400.41 × 1,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.06x = 5,807,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,662.25/2,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.91

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