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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.65, 3,399.41 and 1,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.65, 3,399.41 and 1,468.56 is: 2,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.65 : 3,399.41 = 1,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.65/3,399.41 = 1,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.65x = 3,399.41 × 1,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.65x = 4,992,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,253.97/2,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.37

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