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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513, 3,467.94 and 1,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513, 3,467.94 and 1,464.86 is: 2,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513 : 3,467.94 = 1,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513/3,467.94 = 1,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513x = 3,467.94 × 1,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513x = 5,080,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,046.59/2,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.51

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