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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.26, 3,467.12 and 1,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.26, 3,467.12 and 1,464.39 is: 2,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.26 : 3,467.12 = 1,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.26/3,467.12 = 1,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.26x = 3,467.12 × 1,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.26x = 5,077,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,202.18/2,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.97

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