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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.41, 3,403.53 and 1,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.41, 3,403.53 and 1,347.29 is: 1,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.41 : 3,403.53 = 1,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.41/3,403.53 = 1,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.41x = 3,403.53 × 1,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.41x = 4,585,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,537.68/2,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.20

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