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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.11, 3,400.25 and 1,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.11, 3,400.25 and 1,468.89 is: 2,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.11 : 3,400.25 = 1,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.11/3,400.25 = 1,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.11x = 3,400.25 × 1,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.11x = 4,994,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,585.88/2,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.93

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