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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.40, 3,696.39 and 1,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.40, 3,696.39 and 1,003.84 is: 1,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.40 : 3,696.39 = 1,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.40/3,696.39 = 1,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.40x = 3,696.39 × 1,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.40x = 3,710,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,584.14/2,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.45

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