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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.69, 3,397.17 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.69, 3,397.17 and 1,467.54 is: 2,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.69 : 3,397.17 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.69/3,397.17 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.69x = 3,397.17 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.69x = 4,985,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,485.54/2,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.23

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