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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.36, 3,400.62 and 1,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.36, 3,400.62 and 1,469.40 is: 2,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.36 : 3,400.62 = 1,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.36/3,400.62 = 1,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.36x = 3,400.62 × 1,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.36x = 4,996,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,871.03/2,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.65

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