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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.92, 3,257.08 and 1,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.92, 3,257.08 and 1,463.76 is: 2,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.92 : 3,257.08 = 1,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.92/3,257.08 = 1,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.92x = 3,257.08 × 1,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.92x = 4,767,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,583.42/2,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.23

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