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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.92, 3,401.04 and 1,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.92, 3,401.04 and 1,469.52 is: 2,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.92 : 3,401.04 = 1,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.92/3,401.04 = 1,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.92x = 3,401.04 × 1,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.92x = 4,997,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,896.30/2,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.43

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