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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.66, 3,735.33 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.66, 3,735.33 and 1,463.50 is: 2,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.66 : 3,735.33 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.66/3,735.33 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.66x = 3,735.33 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.66x = 5,466,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,655.46/2,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.98

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