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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.32, 3,468.72 and 1,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.32, 3,468.72 and 1,466.08 is: 2,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.32 : 3,468.72 = 1,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.32/3,468.72 = 1,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.32x = 3,468.72 × 1,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.32x = 5,085,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,421.02/2,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.39

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