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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.22, 3,694.83 and 1,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.22, 3,694.83 and 1,436.50 is: 2,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.22 : 3,694.83 = 1,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.22/3,694.83 = 1,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.22x = 3,694.83 × 1,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.22x = 5,307,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,623.30/2,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.75

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