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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.43, 3,399.26 and 1,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.43, 3,399.26 and 1,720.02 is: 2,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.43 : 3,399.26 = 1,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.43/3,399.26 = 1,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.43x = 3,399.26 × 1,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.43x = 5,846,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,786.59/2,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.59

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