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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.76, 3,404.15 and 1,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.76, 3,404.15 and 1,347.68 is: 1,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.76 : 3,404.15 = 1,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.76/3,404.15 = 1,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.76x = 3,404.15 × 1,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.76x = 4,587,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,704.87/2,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.81

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