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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.13, 3,400.17 and 1,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.13, 3,400.17 and 1,469.52 is: 2,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.13 : 3,400.17 = 1,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.13/3,400.17 = 1,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.13x = 3,400.17 × 1,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.13x = 4,996,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,617.82/2,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.75

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