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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.65, 3,323.10 and 1,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.65, 3,323.10 and 1,464.14 is: 2,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.65 : 3,323.10 = 1,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.65/3,323.10 = 1,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.65x = 3,323.10 × 1,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.65x = 4,865,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,497.43/2,408.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.01

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