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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.75, 3,470.36 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.75, 3,470.36 and 1,466.88 is: 2,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.75 : 3,470.36 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.75/3,470.36 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.75x = 3,470.36 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.75x = 5,090,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,594.34/2,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.29

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