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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.74, 3,466.04 and 1,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.74, 3,466.04 and 1,449.55 is: 2,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.74 : 3,466.04 = 1,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.74/3,466.04 = 1,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.74x = 3,466.04 × 1,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.74x = 5,024,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,199.70/2,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.28

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