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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.20, 3,399.33 and 1,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.20, 3,399.33 and 1,468.52 is: 2,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.20 : 3,399.33 = 1,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.20/3,399.33 = 1,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.20x = 3,399.33 × 1,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.20x = 4,991,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,984.09/2,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.63

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