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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.69, 3,390.20 and 1,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.69, 3,390.20 and 1,463.32 is: 2,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.69 : 3,390.20 = 1,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.69/3,390.20 = 1,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.69x = 3,390.20 × 1,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.69x = 4,960,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,939.03/2,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.54

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