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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.75, 3,389.31 and 1,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.75, 3,389.31 and 1,512.25 is: 2,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.75 : 3,389.31 = 1,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.75/3,389.31 = 1,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.75x = 3,389.31 × 1,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.75x = 5,125,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,482.61/2,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.29

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