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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.29, 3,401.95 and 1,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.29, 3,401.95 and 1,346.00 is: 1,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.29 : 3,401.95 = 1,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.29/3,401.95 = 1,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.29x = 3,401.95 × 1,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.29x = 4,579,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,029.84/2,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.40

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