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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.02, 3,398.56 and 1,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.02, 3,398.56 and 1,467.94 is: 2,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.02 : 3,398.56 = 1,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.02/3,398.56 = 1,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.02x = 3,398.56 × 1,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.02x = 4,988,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,857.83/2,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.50

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