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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.79, 3,401.23 and 1,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.79, 3,401.23 and 1,345.75 is: 1,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.79 : 3,401.23 = 1,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.79/3,401.23 = 1,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.79x = 3,401.23 × 1,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.79x = 4,577,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,205.27/2,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.04

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