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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.36, 3,394.41 and 1,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.36, 3,394.41 and 1,465.22 is: 2,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.36 : 3,394.41 = 1,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.36/3,394.41 = 1,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.36x = 3,394.41 × 1,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.36x = 4,973,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,557.42/2,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.30

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