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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.45, 3,395.43 and 1,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.45, 3,395.43 and 1,465.77 is: 2,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.45 : 3,395.43 = 1,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.45/3,395.43 = 1,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.45x = 3,395.43 × 1,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.45x = 4,976,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,902.45/2,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.77

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