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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.08, 3,397.54 and 1,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.08, 3,397.54 and 1,677.48 is: 2,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.08 : 3,397.54 = 1,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.08/3,397.54 = 1,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.08x = 3,397.54 × 1,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.08x = 5,699,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,305.40/2,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.89

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