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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.34, 3,400.79 and 1,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.34, 3,400.79 and 1,345.30 is: 1,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.34 : 3,400.79 = 1,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.34/3,400.79 = 1,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.34x = 3,400.79 × 1,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.34x = 4,575,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,081.90/2,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.52

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