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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.14, 3,486.30 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.14, 3,486.30 and 1,464.20 is: 2,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.14 : 3,486.30 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.14/3,486.30 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.14x = 3,486.30 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.14x = 5,104,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,640.46/2,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.73

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