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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.26, 3,400.68 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.26, 3,400.68 and 1,708.14 is: 2,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.26 : 3,400.68 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.26/3,400.68 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.26x = 3,400.68 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.26x = 5,808,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,837.54/2,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.19

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