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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.45, 3,399.52 and 1,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.45, 3,399.52 and 1,415.53 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.45 : 3,399.52 = 1,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.45/3,399.52 = 1,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.45x = 3,399.52 × 1,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.45x = 4,812,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,109.09/2,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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