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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.28, 3,401.10 and 1,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.28, 3,401.10 and 1,469.60 is: 2,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.28 : 3,401.10 = 1,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.28/3,401.10 = 1,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.28x = 3,401.10 × 1,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.28x = 4,998,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,256.56/2,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.28

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