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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.11, 3,688.78 and 1,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.11, 3,688.78 and 1,364.75 is: 2,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.11 : 3,688.78 = 1,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.11/3,688.78 = 1,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.11x = 3,688.78 × 1,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.11x = 5,034,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,262.51/2,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.86

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