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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.67, 3,400.55 and 1,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.67, 3,400.55 and 1,469.62 is: 2,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.67 : 3,400.55 = 1,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.67/3,400.55 = 1,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.67x = 3,400.55 × 1,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.67x = 4,997,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,516.29/2,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.48

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