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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.46, 3,409.05 and 1,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.46, 3,409.05 and 1,351.34 is: 1,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.46 : 3,409.05 = 1,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.46/3,409.05 = 1,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.46x = 3,409.05 × 1,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.46x = 4,606,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,785.63/2,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.75

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