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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.09, 3,393.27 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.09, 3,393.27 and 1,464.18 is: 2,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.09 : 3,393.27 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.09/3,393.27 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.09x = 3,393.27 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.09x = 4,968,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,351.96/2,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.40

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