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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.50, 3,399.66 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.50, 3,399.66 and 1,469.10 is: 2,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.50 : 3,399.66 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.50/3,399.66 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.50x = 3,399.66 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.50x = 4,994,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,440.51/2,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.55

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