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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.60, 3,464.64 and 1,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.60, 3,464.64 and 1,462.70 is: 2,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.60 : 3,464.64 = 1,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.60/3,464.64 = 1,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.60x = 3,464.64 × 1,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.60x = 5,067,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,728.93/2,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.53

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