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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.98, 3,394.95 and 1,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.98, 3,394.95 and 1,465.94 is: 2,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.98 : 3,394.95 = 1,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.98/3,394.95 = 1,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.98x = 3,394.95 × 1,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.98x = 4,976,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,793.00/2,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.28

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