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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.40, 3,067.62 and 1,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.40, 3,067.62 and 1,462.51 is: 2,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.40 : 3,067.62 = 1,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.40/3,067.62 = 1,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.40x = 3,067.62 × 1,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.40x = 4,486,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,424.93/2,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.14

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