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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464, 3,694.32 and 1,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464, 3,694.32 and 1,367.68 is: 2,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464 : 3,694.32 = 1,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464/3,694.32 = 1,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464x = 3,694.32 × 1,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464x = 5,052,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,647.58/2,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.59

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