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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.10, 3,394.80 and 1,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.10, 3,394.80 and 1,464.72 is: 2,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.10 : 3,394.80 = 1,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.10/3,394.80 = 1,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.10x = 3,394.80 × 1,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.10x = 4,972,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,431.46/2,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.05

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