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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.20, 3,467.08 and 1,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.20, 3,467.08 and 1,464.56 is: 2,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.20 : 3,467.08 = 1,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.20/3,467.08 = 1,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.20x = 3,467.08 × 1,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.20x = 5,077,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,746.68/2,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.43

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