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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.96, 3,752.48 and 1,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.96, 3,752.48 and 1,466.48 is: 2,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.96 : 3,752.48 = 1,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.96/3,752.48 = 1,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.96x = 3,752.48 × 1,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.96x = 5,502,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,936.87/2,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.31

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