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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.95, 3,393.53 and 1,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.95, 3,393.53 and 1,463.86 is: 2,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.95 : 3,393.53 = 1,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.95/3,393.53 = 1,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.95x = 3,393.53 × 1,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.95x = 4,967,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,652.83/2,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.23

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