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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.25, 3,466.86 and 1,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.25, 3,466.86 and 1,449.94 is: 2,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.25 : 3,466.86 = 1,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.25/3,466.86 = 1,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.25x = 3,466.86 × 1,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.25x = 5,026,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,718.38/2,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.88

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