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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.20, 3,467.28 and 1,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.20, 3,467.28 and 1,450.84 is: 2,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.20 : 3,467.28 = 1,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.20/3,467.28 = 1,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.20x = 3,467.28 × 1,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.20x = 5,030,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,468.52/2,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.62

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