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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.16, 3,405.12 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.16, 3,405.12 and 1,770.24 is: 2,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.16 : 3,405.12 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.16/3,405.12 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.16x = 3,405.12 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.16x = 6,027,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,879.63/2,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.26

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