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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.80, 3,466.05 and 1,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.80, 3,466.05 and 1,449.48 is: 2,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.80 : 3,466.05 = 1,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.80/3,466.05 = 1,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.80x = 3,466.05 × 1,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.80x = 5,023,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,970.15/2,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.15

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