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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.40, 3,400.85 and 1,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.40, 3,400.85 and 1,345.33 is: 1,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.40 : 3,400.85 = 1,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.40/3,400.85 = 1,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.40x = 3,400.85 × 1,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.40x = 4,575,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,277.03/2,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.55

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