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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.80, 3,405.11 and 1,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.80, 3,405.11 and 1,722.95 is: 2,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.80 : 3,405.11 = 1,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.80/3,405.11 = 1,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.80x = 3,405.11 × 1,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.80x = 5,866,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,826.36/2,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.38

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