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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.51, 3,467.68 and 1,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.51, 3,467.68 and 1,464.57 is: 2,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.51 : 3,467.68 = 1,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.51/3,467.68 = 1,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.51x = 3,467.68 × 1,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.51x = 5,078,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,656.44/2,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.35

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