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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.51, 3,399.37 and 1,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.51, 3,399.37 and 1,468.60 is: 2,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.51 : 3,399.37 = 1,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.51/3,399.37 = 1,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.51x = 3,399.37 × 1,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.51x = 4,992,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,314.78/2,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.50

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