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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.23, 3,399.12 and 1,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.23, 3,399.12 and 1,415.29 is: 1,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.23 : 3,399.12 = 1,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.23/3,399.12 = 1,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.23x = 3,399.12 × 1,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.23x = 4,810,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,740.54/2,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.02

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