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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.36, 3,477.14 and 1,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.36, 3,477.14 and 1,456.95 is: 2,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.36 : 3,477.14 = 1,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.36/3,477.14 = 1,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.36x = 3,477.14 × 1,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.36x = 5,066,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,013.63/2,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.83

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