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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.80, 3,400.07 and 1,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.80, 3,400.07 and 1,344.75 is: 1,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.80 : 3,400.07 = 1,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.80/3,400.07 = 1,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.80x = 3,400.07 × 1,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.80x = 4,572,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,224.66/2,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.77

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