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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.58 and 1,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.58 and 1,455.26 is: 2,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.56 : 3,400.58 = 1,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.56/3,400.58 = 1,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.56x = 3,400.58 × 1,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.56x = 4,948,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,746.57/2,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.78

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