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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.73, 3,466.29 and 1,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.73, 3,466.29 and 1,449.82 is: 2,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.73 : 3,466.29 = 1,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.73/3,466.29 = 1,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.73x = 3,466.29 × 1,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.73x = 5,025,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,496.57/2,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.81

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