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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.02, 3,692.70 and 1,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.02, 3,692.70 and 1,002.56 is: 1,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.02 : 3,692.70 = 1,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.02/3,692.70 = 1,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.02x = 3,692.70 × 1,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.02x = 3,702,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,153.31/2,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.10

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