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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.20, 3,465.33 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.20, 3,465.33 and 1,449.14 is: 1,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.20 : 3,465.33 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.20/3,465.33 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.20x = 3,465.33 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.20x = 5,021,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,753.20/2,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.74

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