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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.85, 3,400.11 and 1,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.85, 3,400.11 and 1,344.79 is: 1,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.85 : 3,400.11 = 1,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.85/3,400.11 = 1,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.85x = 3,400.11 × 1,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.85x = 4,572,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,433.93/2,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.81

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