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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.29, 3,393.56 and 1,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.29, 3,393.56 and 1,715.90 is: 2,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.29 : 3,393.56 = 1,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.29/3,393.56 = 1,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.29x = 3,393.56 × 1,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.29x = 5,822,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,996.93/2,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.91

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