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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.40, 3,399.52 and 1,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.40, 3,399.52 and 1,344.33 is: 1,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.40 : 3,399.52 = 1,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.40/3,399.52 = 1,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.40x = 3,399.52 × 1,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.40x = 4,570,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,056.36/2,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.18

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