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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.26, 3,399.89 and 1,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.26, 3,399.89 and 1,756.23 is: 2,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.26 : 3,399.89 = 1,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.26/3,399.89 = 1,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.26x = 3,399.89 × 1,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.26x = 5,970,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,988.81/2,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.04

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