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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.64, 3,394.03 and 1,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.64, 3,394.03 and 1,464.78 is: 2,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.64 : 3,394.03 = 1,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.64/3,394.03 = 1,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.64x = 3,394.03 × 1,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.64x = 4,971,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,507.26/2,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.23

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