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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.80, 3,469.84 and 1,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.80, 3,469.84 and 1,466.06 is: 2,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.80 : 3,469.84 = 1,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.80/3,469.84 = 1,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.80x = 3,469.84 × 1,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.80x = 5,086,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,993.63/2,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.63

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