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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.52, 3,465.12 and 1,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.52, 3,465.12 and 1,462.84 is: 2,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.52 : 3,465.12 = 1,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.52/3,465.12 = 1,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.52x = 3,465.12 × 1,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.52x = 5,068,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,916.14/2,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.27

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