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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.80, 3,398.10 and 1,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.80, 3,398.10 and 1,467.39 is: 2,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.80 : 3,398.10 = 1,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.80/3,398.10 = 1,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.80x = 3,398.10 × 1,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.80x = 4,986,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,337.96/2,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.48

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