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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.50, 3,331.04 and 1,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.50, 3,331.04 and 1,469.54 is: 2,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.50 : 3,331.04 = 1,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.50/3,331.04 = 1,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.50x = 3,331.04 × 1,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.50x = 4,895,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,097.50/2,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.38

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