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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.98, 3,403.20 and 1,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.98, 3,403.20 and 1,758.04 is: 2,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.98 : 3,403.20 = 1,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.98/3,403.20 = 1,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.98x = 3,403.20 × 1,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.98x = 5,982,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,961.73/2,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.20

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