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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.16, 3,399.24 and 1,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.16, 3,399.24 and 1,415.20 is: 1,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.16 : 3,399.24 = 1,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.16/3,399.24 = 1,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.16x = 3,399.24 × 1,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.16x = 4,810,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,604.45/2,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.02

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