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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.02, 3,399.66 and 1,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.02, 3,399.66 and 1,578.24 is: 2,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.02 : 3,399.66 = 1,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.02/3,399.66 = 1,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.02x = 3,399.66 × 1,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.02x = 5,365,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,479.40/2,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.53

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