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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463, 3,399.26 and 1,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463, 3,399.26 and 1,468.25 is: 2,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463 : 3,399.26 = 1,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463/3,399.26 = 1,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463x = 3,399.26 × 1,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463x = 4,990,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,963.50/2,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.38

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