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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.26, 3,398.51 and 1,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.26, 3,398.51 and 1,755.23 is: 2,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.26 : 3,398.51 = 1,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.26/3,398.51 = 1,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.26x = 3,398.51 × 1,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.26x = 5,965,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,154.10/2,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.65

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