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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.87, 3,405.09 and 1,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.87, 3,405.09 and 1,771.03 is: 2,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.87 : 3,405.09 = 1,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.87/3,405.09 = 1,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.87x = 3,405.09 × 1,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.87x = 6,030,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,516.54/2,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.65

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