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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.18, 3,401.94 and 1,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.18, 3,401.94 and 1,675.86 is: 2,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.18 : 3,401.94 = 1,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.18/3,401.94 = 1,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.18x = 3,401.94 × 1,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.18x = 5,701,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,175.17/2,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.56

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