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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.44, 3,392.01 and 1,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.44, 3,392.01 and 1,463.28 is: 2,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.44 : 3,392.01 = 1,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.44/3,392.01 = 1,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.44x = 3,392.01 × 1,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.44x = 4,963,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,460.39/2,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.95

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