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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.35, 3,405.30 and 1,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.35, 3,405.30 and 1,617.36 is: 2,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.35 : 3,405.30 = 1,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.35/3,405.30 = 1,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.35x = 3,405.30 × 1,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.35x = 5,507,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,596.01/2,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.29

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