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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.38, 3,399.14 and 1,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.38, 3,399.14 and 1,468.76 is: 2,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.38 : 3,399.14 = 1,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.38/3,399.14 = 1,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.38x = 3,399.14 × 1,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.38x = 4,992,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,496.53/2,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.69

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