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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.27, 3,401.26 and 1,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.27, 3,401.26 and 1,757.23 is: 2,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.27 : 3,401.26 = 1,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.27/3,401.26 = 1,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.27x = 3,401.26 × 1,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.27x = 5,976,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,796.11/2,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.40

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