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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.30, 3,400.67 and 1,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.30, 3,400.67 and 1,345.17 is: 1,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.30 : 3,400.67 = 1,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.30/3,400.67 = 1,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.30x = 3,400.67 × 1,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.30x = 4,574,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,495.38/2,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.31

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