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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.10, 3,466.50 and 1,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.10, 3,466.50 and 1,463.96 is: 2,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.10 : 3,466.50 = 1,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.10/3,466.50 = 1,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.10x = 3,466.50 × 1,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.10x = 5,074,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,817.34/2,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.15

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