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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.30, 3,398.50 and 1,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.30, 3,398.50 and 1,903.91 is: 2,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.30 : 3,398.50 = 1,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.30/3,398.50 = 1,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.30x = 3,398.50 × 1,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.30x = 6,470,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,438.14/2,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.67

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