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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.19, 3,403.42 and 1,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.19, 3,403.42 and 1,347.20 is: 1,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.19 : 3,403.42 = 1,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.19/3,403.42 = 1,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.19x = 3,403.42 × 1,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.19x = 4,585,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,070.41/2,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.17

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