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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.60, 3,465.07 and 1,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.60, 3,465.07 and 1,448.61 is: 1,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.60 : 3,465.07 = 1,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.60/3,465.07 = 1,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.60x = 3,465.07 × 1,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.60x = 5,019,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,531.43/2,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.54

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