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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.32, 3,397.46 and 1,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.32, 3,397.46 and 1,579.20 is: 2,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.32 : 3,397.46 = 1,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.32/3,397.46 = 1,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.32x = 3,397.46 × 1,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.32x = 5,365,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,260.94/2,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.07

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