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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.89, 3,403.51 and 1,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.89, 3,403.51 and 1,758.86 is: 2,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.89 : 3,403.51 = 1,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.89/3,403.51 = 1,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.89x = 3,403.51 × 1,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.89x = 5,986,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,297.60/2,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.66

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