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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.85, 3,401.49 and 1,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.85, 3,401.49 and 1,345.79 is: 1,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.85 : 3,401.49 = 1,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.85/3,401.49 = 1,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.85x = 3,401.49 × 1,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.85x = 4,577,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,691.23/2,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.19

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