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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.37, 3,399.74 and 1,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.37, 3,399.74 and 1,799.89 is: 2,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.37 : 3,399.74 = 1,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.37/3,399.74 = 1,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.37x = 3,399.74 × 1,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.37x = 6,119,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,158.03/2,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.06

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