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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.04, 3,399.84 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.04, 3,399.84 and 1,469.16 is: 2,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.04 : 3,399.84 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.04/3,399.84 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.04x = 3,399.84 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.04x = 4,994,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,908.93/2,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.12

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