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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.35, 3,467.70 and 1,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.35, 3,467.70 and 1,464.57 is: 2,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.35 : 3,467.70 = 1,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.35/3,467.70 = 1,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.35x = 3,467.70 × 1,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.35x = 5,078,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,689.39/2,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.49

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