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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.04, 3,398.16 and 1,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.04, 3,398.16 and 1,579.67 is: 2,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.04 : 3,398.16 = 1,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.04/3,398.16 = 1,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.04x = 3,398.16 × 1,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.04x = 5,367,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,977.93/2,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.52

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