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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.36, 3,466.98 and 1,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.36, 3,466.98 and 1,450.10 is: 2,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.36 : 3,466.98 = 1,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.36/3,466.98 = 1,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.36x = 3,466.98 × 1,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.36x = 5,027,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,467.70/2,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.09

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