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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.52, 3,399.56 and 1,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.52, 3,399.56 and 1,415.50 is: 1,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.52 : 3,399.56 = 1,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.52/3,399.56 = 1,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.52x = 3,399.56 × 1,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.52x = 4,812,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,077.18/2,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.33

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