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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.49, 3,401.01 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.49, 3,401.01 and 1,345.46 is: 1,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.49 : 3,401.01 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.49/3,401.01 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.49x = 3,401.01 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.49x = 4,575,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,905.91/2,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.74

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