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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.10, 3,465.48 and 1,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.10, 3,465.48 and 1,448.94 is: 1,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.10 : 3,465.48 = 1,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.10/3,465.48 = 1,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.10x = 3,465.48 × 1,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.10x = 5,021,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,271.53/2,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.63

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