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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.98, 3,400.44 and 1,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.98, 3,400.44 and 1,756.04 is: 2,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.98 : 3,400.44 = 1,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.98/3,400.44 = 1,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.98x = 3,400.44 × 1,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.98x = 5,971,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,308.66/2,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.44

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