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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.45, 3,751.74 and 1,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.45, 3,751.74 and 1,465.98 is: 2,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.45 : 3,751.74 = 1,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.45/3,751.74 = 1,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.45x = 3,751.74 × 1,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.45x = 5,499,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,975.81/2,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.58

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