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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.39, 3,403.76 and 1,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.39, 3,403.76 and 1,760.31 is: 2,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.39 : 3,403.76 = 1,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.39/3,403.76 = 1,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.39x = 3,403.76 × 1,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.39x = 5,991,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,663.96/2,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.36

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