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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.25, 3,400.67 and 1,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.25, 3,400.67 and 1,679.67 is: 2,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.25 : 3,400.67 = 1,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.25/3,400.67 = 1,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.25x = 3,400.67 × 1,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.25x = 5,711,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,994.98/2,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.94

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