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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.26, 3,310.96 and 1,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.26, 3,310.96 and 1,467.76 is: 2,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.26 : 3,310.96 = 1,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.26/3,310.96 = 1,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.26x = 3,310.96 × 1,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.26x = 4,859,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,694.65/2,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.50

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