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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.30, 3,400.17 and 1,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.30, 3,400.17 and 1,468.89 is: 2,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.30 : 3,400.17 = 1,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.30/3,400.17 = 1,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.30x = 3,400.17 × 1,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.30x = 4,994,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,475.71/2,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.55

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