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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.19, 3,467.76 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.19, 3,467.76 and 1,450.71 is: 2,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.19 : 3,467.76 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.19/3,467.76 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.19x = 3,467.76 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.19x = 5,030,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,714.11/2,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.72

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