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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.13, 3,390.19 and 1,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.13, 3,390.19 and 1,462.02 is: 2,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.13 : 3,390.19 = 1,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.13/3,390.19 = 1,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.13x = 3,390.19 × 1,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.13x = 4,956,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,525.58/2,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.02

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