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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.16, 3,467 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.16, 3,467 and 1,464.20 is: 2,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.16 : 3,467 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.16/3,467 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.16x = 3,467 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.16x = 5,076,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,381.40/2,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.72

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