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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.10, 3,401.94 and 1,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.10, 3,401.94 and 1,669.45 is: 2,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.10 : 3,401.94 = 1,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.10/3,401.94 = 1,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.10x = 3,401.94 × 1,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.10x = 5,679,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,368.73/2,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.98

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