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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.45, 3,399.60 and 1,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.45, 3,399.60 and 1,344.40 is: 1,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.45 : 3,399.60 = 1,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.45/3,399.60 = 1,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.45x = 3,399.60 × 1,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.45x = 4,570,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,409.89/2,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.29

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