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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.24, 3,394.31 and 1,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.24, 3,394.31 and 1,465.70 is: 2,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.24 : 3,394.31 = 1,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.24/3,394.31 = 1,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.24x = 3,394.31 × 1,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.24x = 4,975,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,015.87/2,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.17

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