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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.19, 3,465.01 and 1,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.19, 3,465.01 and 1,448.71 is: 1,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.19 : 3,465.01 = 1,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.19/3,465.01 = 1,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.19x = 3,465.01 × 1,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.19x = 5,019,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,794.64/2,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.97

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