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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.16, 3,427.26 and 1,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.16, 3,427.26 and 1,738.96 is: 2,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.16 : 3,427.26 = 1,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.16/3,427.26 = 1,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.16x = 3,427.26 × 1,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.16x = 5,959,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,868.05/2,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.15

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