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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.42, 3,400.35 and 1,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.42, 3,400.35 and 1,469.01 is: 2,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.42 : 3,400.35 = 1,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.42/3,400.35 = 1,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.42x = 3,400.35 × 1,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.42x = 4,995,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,148.15/2,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.73

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