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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.26, 3,404.26 and 1,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.26, 3,404.26 and 1,472.34 is: 2,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.26 : 3,404.26 = 1,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.26/3,404.26 = 1,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.26x = 3,404.26 × 1,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.26x = 5,012,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,242.77/2,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.50

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