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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.19, 3,399.18 and 1,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.19, 3,399.18 and 1,344.15 is: 1,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.19 : 3,399.18 = 1,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.19/3,399.18 = 1,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.19x = 3,399.18 × 1,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.19x = 4,569,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,013.21/2,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.91

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