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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.40, 3,695.04 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.40, 3,695.04 and 1,002.16 is: 1,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.40 : 3,695.04 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.40/3,695.04 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.40x = 3,695.04 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.40x = 3,703,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,021.29/2,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.22

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