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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.26 and 1,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.56, 3,400.26 and 1,415.96 is: 1,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.56 : 3,400.26 = 1,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.56/3,400.26 = 1,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.56x = 3,400.26 × 1,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.56x = 4,814,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,632.15/2,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.34

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