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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.48, 3,657.14 and 1,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.48, 3,657.14 and 1,464.26 is: 2,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.48 : 3,657.14 = 1,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.48/3,657.14 = 1,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.48x = 3,657.14 × 1,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.48x = 5,355,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,003.82/2,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.94

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