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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.12, 3,407.20 and 1,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.12, 3,407.20 and 1,663.94 is: 2,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.12 : 3,407.20 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.12/3,407.20 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.12x = 3,407.20 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.12x = 5,669,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,380.73/2,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.19

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