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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.98, 3,648.19 and 1,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.98, 3,648.19 and 1,464.23 is: 2,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.98 : 3,648.19 = 1,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.98/3,648.19 = 1,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.98x = 3,648.19 × 1,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.98x = 5,341,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,789.24/2,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.48

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