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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.40, 3,688.52 and 1,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.40, 3,688.52 and 1,967.46 is: 2,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.40 : 3,688.52 = 1,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.40/3,688.52 = 1,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.40x = 3,688.52 × 1,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.40x = 7,257,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,015.56/2,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.93

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