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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.60, 3,406.77 and 1,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.60, 3,406.77 and 1,672.96 is: 2,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.60 : 3,406.77 = 1,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.60/3,406.77 = 1,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.60x = 3,406.77 × 1,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.60x = 5,699,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,389.94/2,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.82

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