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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.90, 3,394.67 and 1,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.90, 3,394.67 and 1,465.65 is: 2,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.90 : 3,394.67 = 1,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.90/3,394.67 = 1,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.90x = 3,394.67 × 1,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.90x = 4,975,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,390.76/2,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.60

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