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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.20, 3,400.60 and 1,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.20, 3,400.60 and 1,345.16 is: 1,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.20 : 3,400.60 = 1,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.20/3,400.60 = 1,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.20x = 3,400.60 × 1,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.20x = 4,574,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,354.46/2,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.33

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