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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.88, 3,402.91 and 1,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.88, 3,402.91 and 1,679.93 is: 2,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.88 : 3,402.91 = 1,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.88/3,402.91 = 1,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.88x = 3,402.91 × 1,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.88x = 5,716,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,650.60/2,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.30

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