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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.66, 3,400.32 and 1,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.66, 3,400.32 and 1,579.44 is: 2,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.66 : 3,400.32 = 1,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.66/3,400.32 = 1,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.66x = 3,400.32 × 1,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.66x = 5,370,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,601.42/2,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.93

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