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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.05, 3,401.78 and 1,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.05, 3,401.78 and 1,345.99 is: 1,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.05 : 3,401.78 = 1,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.05/3,401.78 = 1,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.05x = 3,401.78 × 1,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.05x = 4,578,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,780.31/2,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.48

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