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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.34, 3,400.98 and 1,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.34, 3,400.98 and 1,668.94 is: 2,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.34 : 3,400.98 = 1,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.34/3,400.98 = 1,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.34x = 3,400.98 × 1,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.34x = 5,676,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,031.56/2,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.33

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