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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.96, 3,466.68 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.96, 3,466.68 and 1,464.18 is: 2,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.96 : 3,466.68 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.96/3,466.68 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.96x = 3,466.68 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.96x = 5,075,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,843.52/2,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.67

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