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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.73, 3,467.26 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.73, 3,467.26 and 1,450.69 is: 2,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.73 : 3,467.26 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.73/3,467.26 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.73x = 3,467.26 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.73x = 5,029,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,919.41/2,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.77

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