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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.94, 3,403.90 and 1,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.94, 3,403.90 and 1,534.26 is: 2,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.94 : 3,403.90 = 1,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.94/3,403.90 = 1,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.94x = 3,403.90 × 1,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.94x = 5,222,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,467.61/2,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.84

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