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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.80, 3,467.64 and 1,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.80, 3,467.64 and 1,465.66 is: 2,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.80 : 3,467.64 = 1,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.80/3,467.64 = 1,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.80x = 3,467.64 × 1,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.80x = 5,082,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,381.24/2,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.79

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