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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.80, 3,400.56 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.80, 3,400.56 and 1,992.48 is: 2,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.80 : 3,400.56 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.80/3,400.56 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.80x = 3,400.56 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.80x = 6,775,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,547.79/2,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.92

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