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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.63, 3,404.00 and 1,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.63, 3,404.00 and 1,347.62 is: 1,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.63 : 3,404.00 = 1,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.63/3,404.00 = 1,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.63x = 3,404.00 × 1,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.63x = 4,587,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,274.72/2,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.73

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