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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.36, 3,402.29 and 1,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.36, 3,402.29 and 1,471.40 is: 2,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.36 : 3,402.29 = 1,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.36/3,402.29 = 1,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.36x = 3,402.29 × 1,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.36x = 5,006,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,122.15/2,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.58

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