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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.43, 3,655.17 and 1,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.43, 3,655.17 and 1,464.51 is: 2,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.43 : 3,655.17 = 1,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.43/3,655.17 = 1,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.43x = 3,655.17 × 1,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.43x = 5,353,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,033.02/2,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.48

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