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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.95, 3,400.26 and 1,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.95, 3,400.26 and 1,469.27 is: 2,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.95 : 3,400.26 = 1,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.95/3,400.26 = 1,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.95x = 3,400.26 × 1,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.95x = 4,995,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,900.01/2,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.60

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