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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.64, 3,401.20 and 1,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.64, 3,401.20 and 1,708.51 is: 2,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.64 : 3,401.20 = 1,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.64/3,401.20 = 1,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.64x = 3,401.20 × 1,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.64x = 5,810,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,984.21/2,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.70

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