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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.26, 3,469.88 and 1,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.26, 3,469.88 and 1,466.39 is: 2,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.26 : 3,469.88 = 1,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.26/3,469.88 = 1,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.26x = 3,469.88 × 1,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.26x = 5,088,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,197.33/2,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.74

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