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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.02, 3,400.16 and 1,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.02, 3,400.16 and 1,344.90 is: 1,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.02 : 3,400.16 = 1,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.02/3,400.16 = 1,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.02x = 3,400.16 × 1,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.02x = 4,572,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,868.46/2,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.86

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